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How to get fromWaterloo to Phoenixby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Phoenix by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    4h 42m
    $131–617

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 15m
    $241–577

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    36h 16m
    $335–807

  4. Drive 1,496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Phoenixcar car 1,496.2 mi
    26h 36m
    $274–395

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ALO - PHX
    6h 30m
    $169–722

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane CID - AZA
    5h 38m
    $184–565

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus
    36h 28m
    $238–407

Waterloo to Phoenix by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 36h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX) 3 times a day.

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