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How to get fromWaterloo to Mexico Cityby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Mexico City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane CID - MEX
    6h 54m
    $4,395–18,282

  2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ALO - MEX
    6h 53m
    $2,739–10,400

  3. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    47h 41m
    $7,744–13,649

  4. Bus, train via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 7h
    $11,512–22,202

  5. Drive 2,998.9 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mexico Citycar car 2,998.9 km
    34h 13m
    $5,783–8,353

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 12h
    $9,889–19,779

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 18h
    $101,384–103,574

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,693.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Laredo, Laredo - OMEX, and Nuevo Laredo in around 47h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 3 times a day.

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