There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Omaha by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Btw 1209
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus Btw 1201 / ...
5h 10mBus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
5h 40m$41–83Drive 237.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Omahacar 237.3 mi
4h 33m$44–63Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA)plane ALO - OMA
5h 42m$107–486Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane CID - OMA
7h 32m
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Omaha is to bus via Des Moines which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Omaha is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Omaha via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Waterloo and Omaha is 243 miles. The road distance is 238.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Waterloo to Omaha, including transfers.
Waterloo to Omaha bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Omaha is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $490 and takes 5h 42m.
Waterloo to Omaha bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Omaha is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Waterloo to Omaha.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Omaha via Des Moines in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- 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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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