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

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRK - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 40m
    $93–434

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 48m
    $92–469

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    25h 6m
    $153–366

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    36h 24m
    $330–735

  5. Drive 979.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Waterloocar car 979.3 mi
    16h 58m
    $179–259

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AUS - ALO
    6h 47m
    $118–573

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    26h 57m
    $234–295

Austin to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Waterloo via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 25h 6m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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