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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    4h 39m
    $106–487

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus
    35h 33m
    $252–368

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    36h 8m
    $722–1,216

  4. Drive  1,496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Phoenixcar car 1,496.2 mi
    26h 36m
    $274–395

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ALO - PHX
    6h 58m
    $140–574

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane CID - AZA
    5h 30m
    $158–642

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    8h 15m
    $247–842

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    36h
    $290–461

Waterloo to Phoenix by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, Phoenix, and 24th St/Washington in around 35h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day.

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