There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Reno by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FOD - RNO
17h 43m$149–577Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus
38h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
43h 27m$551–1,013Drive 1,682.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Renocar 1,682.6 mi
25h 54m$308–444Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CID - RNO
8h 10mFly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ALO - RNO
8h 48m$180–724
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Reno is to drive and fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Des Moines, Union Station Gate B4, Harmony Transfer Centre and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between Waterloo and Reno is 1457 miles. The road distance is 1692.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 38h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Waterloo to Reno, including transfers.
Waterloo to Reno bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Reno is to bus which takes 38h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $750 and takes 8h 48m.
Waterloo to Reno bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Reno is 2h behind Waterloo. It is currently 2:27 PM in Waterloo and 12:27 PM in Reno.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Des Moines, Denver, Union Station Gate B4, Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 38h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Reno is 1692 miles. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Waterloo to Reno.
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