There are 4 ways to get from Fort Riley to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
10h 26m$129–200Drive 423.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Riley to Waterloocar 423.7 mi
7h 36m$78–112Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MHK - ALO
7h 54m$134–461Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MHK - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 56m$122–445
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Riley to Waterloo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Riley to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Riley to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Junction City and arriving at Waterloo via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Fort Riley and Waterloo is 458 miles. The road distance is 426.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Fort Riley to Waterloo, including transfers.
Fort Riley to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Junction City station.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Waterloo is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 7h 54m.
Fort Riley to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Riley to Waterloo is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Fort Riley to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to Waterloo via Junction City, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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