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

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There are 6 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

    best
    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 35m
    $261–867

  2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ALO - PHX
    7h 58m
    $150–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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 15m
    $299–541

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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 22m
    $502–1,001

  5. Drive 1,496.2 mi

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

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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
    36h 18m
    $269–396

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 36h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX) 3 times a day.

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