There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to North Platte by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane CID - LBF
5h 50m$271–907Drive 515.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to North Plattecar 515.2 mi
8h 42m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus
12h 55m$129–185Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane FOD - LBF
6h 19m$129–477
Waterloo to North Platte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to North Platte is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to North Platte is to drive and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to North Platte. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at North Platte, NE via Des Moines and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Waterloo and North Platte is 538 miles. The road distance is 518.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Waterloo to North Platte, including transfers.
Waterloo to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to North Platte is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Waterloo to North Platte.
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What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to North Platte, NE via Des Moines and Omaha, NE in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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