Waterloo travel guide

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You're Going to Love Waterloo

With a population of 68,406, Waterloo is a must-see destination in Iowa, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Waterloo deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Waterloo

Waterloo in April
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Waterloo in April
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Waterloo in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8.6 °F, with an average temperature of 19.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Waterloo, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Waterloo

Plane

When flying to Waterloo, you’ll arrive at Waterloo (ALO), which is located 9 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Waterloo departs from San Francisco and takes around 6h 28m.

Car

Another option to get to Waterloo is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 286 km from Waterloo. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Ace, among others, in Minneapolis.

Bus

Waterloo’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Waterloo, you’ll arrive at Waterloo (ALO), which is located 9 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Waterloo departs from San Francisco and takes around 6h 28m.

Car

Another option to get to Waterloo is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 286 km from Waterloo. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Ace, among others, in Minneapolis.

Bus

Waterloo’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city center.

Airports near Waterloo

Airlines serving Waterloo

Lufthansa
Good (4,696 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,593 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,431 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,969 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,964 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (760 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (770 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (485 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,322 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (973 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (814 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (777 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Waterloo

Most booked hotels in Waterloo

Hampton Inn Cedar Falls Downtown
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 165 reviews)
$167+
Comfort Suites Cedar Falls
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 165 reviews)
$120+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 398 reviews)
$111+
Best Western Plus Executive Residency Waterloo & Cedar Falls
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 233 reviews)
$115+
Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Falls
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 159 reviews)
$142+
Super 8 by Wyndham Cedar Falls IA - University
2 stars
Excellent (8, 386 reviews)
$55+

Renting a car in Waterloo

Renting a car in Waterloo costs $80 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Waterloo.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Waterloo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Waterloo, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Waterloo costs $80 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Waterloo.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Waterloo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Waterloo, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.