Directions

BY CAR | BY BUS | PARKING | ACCOMMODATIONS | GROUNDS MAP

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By Car.

From Cedar Rapids:
Take I-380 Northbound to Waterloo. I-380 becomes US-218 in Waterloo. Follow US 218 to “Downtown Riverfront” exit on the right and park under the highway at W 5th or W 6th Street.

From Des Moines:
Take I-35 North to US-20 Eastbound (Exit 142A). Follow US-20 to US-63 Northbound (Exit 227). Follow US-63 North and to Downtown Waterloo. Turn right on Jefferson St to W 4th Street.

From Dubuque:
Take US-20 West to Waterloo. Exit to US-218/I-380 North at Waterloo. Follow US-218 to “Downtown Riverfront/Washington Street” exit on the right and park under the highway at 4th or 5th Street.

From Minneapolis:
Take I-35 Southbound to Iowa Exit 190, take ramp right for IA-27 South to Mason City/Charles City. Follow IA-27 for approximately 82 miles to US-218 exit for “Airport/Waterloo”. Follow US-218 South for 6 miles to Exit 180 “Sullivan Brothers Convention Center/Downtown Riverfront”. Turn left on W 4th Street and park under the highway.

Parking.

There will be plenty of parking around Downtown Waterloo on cross streets. The most convenient parking will be located under the viaduct of US Highway 218 where it meets West 4th Street, Park Avenue and West 5th Street or at the Parking Garage located at West 5th Street and Commercial Streets.

Uber&Lyft.

Ridesharing services may be an option based on driver availability. We have no affiliation with either company. You may want to use the following destination to get to the right location:

(For the Washington Street Gate)
Kings & Queens Club
304 West Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50701

(For the Commercial Street Gate)
Best Western Plus Executive Residency
205 West Fourth Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50701

By Bus.

MET Transit is extending bus service for the Cedar Valley Pride celebration downtown on the Friday & Saturday of Pride!  Route 6 Cedar Falls University and 7 Cedar Falls Rainbow will run until 12:15 AM! The main downtown stop will be at West 4th Street and Commercial. You can flag a bus down anywhere along the route.

The buses will follow their regular routes through Cedar Falls and the UNI Campus. This route is open to the public.

Routes:
See Route 6 CF / University (Yellow) or  See the schedule.
See Route 7 CF / Rainbow (Yellow) or  See the schedule.

Cities Serviced:
Cedar Falls
Waterloo

COSTS:
Regular fare is just $1.50 each way.
Student fare is just $0.75 each way.

Can't beat that for a ride!

BUS TRACKER
Want to know where your bus is right this minute? Use the handy MET Transit Bus Tracker from your smartphone and click on the Yellow Route 6 or 7 to find out just where that bus is.

TRACK THAT BUS

QUESTIONS?
Metropolitan Transit Authority
1515 Black Hawk Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50702

319 - 234 - 5714

Accommodations.

There are many hotels in the Cedar Valley that can provide a comfortable night's stay for the weekend.

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BEST WESTERN PLUS
205 West Fourth Street
Waterloo, IA 50701

For Reservations Call:
1-319-888-1000

1 block away

PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNER

RESERVE A ROOM

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