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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane CID - GEG
    7h 26m
    $113–489

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    35h 45m
    $370–540

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    40h 2m
    $434–945

  4. Drive  1,482.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Spokanecar car 1,482.3 mi
    23h 21m
    $271–391

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ALO - GEG
    9h 34m
    $142–576

  6. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane RST - GEG
    10h 31m
    $117–480

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MCW - GEG
    13h 37m
    $138–575

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    10h 59m
    $208–843

Waterloo to Spokane by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Spokane via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Billings in around 35h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) twice daily.

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