There are
1,970 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Waterloo, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 10 hours to go from Santa Cruz, California to Waterloo, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Waterloo, IA) is 1,613.95 mi.
1,970 mi = 3,169.97 kms