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How to get fromSeattle to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 41m
    $127–513

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    42h 10m
    $222–802

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d
    $210–545

  4. Drive 1,761.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Waterloocar car 1,761.4 mi
    28h 12m
    $322–465

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SEA - ALO
    8h 46m
    $143–577

Seattle to Waterloo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration42h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Waterloo via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 42h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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