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How to get fromCalgary to Waterlooby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Waterloo by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    9h 30m
    $99–450

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    37h 48m
    $207–469

  3. Drive 1,380.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Waterloocar car 1,380.5 mi
    24h 37m
    $316–457

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YYC - ALO
    10h 28m
    $120–504

  5. Bus, drive, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    43h 59m
    $269–703

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily.

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