There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Winnipeg by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CID - YWG
6h 12m$199–1,026Drive to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane RST - YWG
6h 8m$110–502Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
41h 8m$271–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 6h$713–1,647Drive 1,041.6 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Winnipegcar 1,041.6 km
11h 15m$206–298Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane MCW - YWG
9h 30m$146–636Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 9h$698–1,372Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 11h$781–1,804
Waterloo to Winnipeg by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Winnipeg is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Winnipeg is to drive and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Winnipeg via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 8m.
The distance between Waterloo and Winnipeg is 1096 km. The road distance is 1041.6 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Winnipeg without a car is to bus and train via Detroit which takes 2 days 9h and costs $700 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Waterloo to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Waterloo to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Winnipeg is 1042 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Waterloo to Winnipeg.
There are 212+ hotels available in Winnipeg.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Winnipeg via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 41h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Rochester to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Mason City to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mason City to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mason City to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mason City to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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