There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 9m$111–567Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
35h 45m$240–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
36h 35m$336–810Drive 1,493.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Waterloocar 1,493.1 mi
26h 44m$273–394Fly Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PHX - ALO
7h 31m$147–621Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 39m$184–565Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
36h 30m$245–575
Phoenix to Waterloo by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Waterloo is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Tulsa, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Phoenix and Waterloo is 1322 miles. The road distance is 1501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Waterloo without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 45m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Phoenix to Waterloo, including transfers.
Phoenix to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Waterloo is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 45m and costs $240 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 31m.
Phoenix to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:32 PM in Phoenix and 2:32 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Waterloo via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 35h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Tulsa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Waterloo is 1502 miles. It takes approximately 26h 44m to drive from Phoenix to Waterloo.
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