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How to get fromAustin to Waterlooby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeAUS - ALO
    7h 7m
    $128–573

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeGRK - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloobus
    8h 1m
    $114–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
    26h 19m
    $250–320

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
    34h 11m
    $249–906

  5. Drive 979.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Waterloocar979.1 mi
    16h 52m
    $179–259

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeAUS - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloobus
    8h 6m
    $118–527

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, ILbus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus
    37h 13m
    $261–1,007

Austin to Waterloo by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Station to Waterloo via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 26h 19m.

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