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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Waterloo by bus, subway, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    4. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    10h 49m
    $138–540

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    44h 50m
    $182–437

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 4h
    $226–1,305

  4. Drive 1,865.9 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Waterloocar car 1,865.9 mi
    30h 1m
    $341–492

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    10h 42m
    $177–701

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    11h 44m
    $181–741

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    10h 1m
    $138–628

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    20h 47m
    $361–1,405

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SMF - ALO
    12h 28m
    $213–805

Modesto to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Waterloo via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 50m.

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