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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Seattle by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    8h 5m
    $124–570

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 40m
    $329–540

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    2d
    $496–1,193

  4. Drive  1,760 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Seattlecar car 1,760 mi
    27h 52m
    $322–464

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ALO - SEA
    8h 20m
    $153–627

  6. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RST - SEA
    8h 51m
    $133–581

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    11h 26m
    $229–944

Waterloo to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Seattle Bus Station via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 47h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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