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

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

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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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CID - YVR
    7h 37m
    $369–1,530

  2. Drive to Rochester, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane RST - YVR
    8h 25m
    $190–746

  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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 3h
    $875–1,858

  4. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 4h
    $474–928

  5. Drive 3,009.4 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Vancouvercar car 3,009.4 km
    31h 5m
    $589–851

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ALO - YVR
    9h 11m
    $230–889

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MCW - YVR
    12h 54m
    $235–889

Waterloo to Vancouver by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,676.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Vancouver via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 4 times a day.

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