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How to get fromWaterloo to McAllenby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to McAllen by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane CID - MFE
    7h 41m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MLI - MFE
    11h 1m
    $169–751

  3. Bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    31h 51m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    44h 4m

  5. Drive 1,283 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to McAllencar car 1,283 mi
    22h 7m
    $235–339

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CID - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 4m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    33h 35m

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    38h 16m
    $279–498

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to McAllen Central Station via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, San Marcos, and San Marcos - Premium Outlets in around 31h 51m.

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