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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    8h 17m
    $147–673

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 20m
    $218–776

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    2d
    $443–1,096

  4. Drive 1,760 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Seattlecar car 1,760 mi
    28h 13m
    $322–464

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ALO - SEA
    8h 16m
    $175–728

Waterloo to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration42h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Seattle Bus Station via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 42h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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