There are 4 ways to get from Red Wing to Waterloo by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 14m$71–403Drive 158.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Wing to Waterloocar 158.8 mi
3h 7m$29–42Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
11h 52m$63–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
12h 32m$63–191
Red Wing to Waterloo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Wing to Waterloo is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Red Wing to Waterloo is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Red Wing and Waterloo is 333 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Red Wing to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 11h 52m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Red Wing to Waterloo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Wing to Waterloo is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Red Wing to Waterloo.
There are 41+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Red Wing to Waterloo. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Gate A1, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Waterloo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Red Wing Station to Waterloo via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, 5th St Transit Center Gate D, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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