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

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

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  1. Fly to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ALO - FNT
    7h 13m
    $105–414

  2. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ALO - GRR
    8h 55m
    $74–368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 59m

  4. Drive  549.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Detroitcar car 549.3 mi
    9h 50m
    $101–145

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ALO - LAN
    9h 8m
    $77–366

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    13h 59m
    $210–329

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    15h 45m
    $115–177

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Larned & Woodward via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 13h 59m.

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