Main routes generally still existed in 1976, shown on map at previous page.
Davis Bus Line - operated until 1980
Original route: Omaha-Harlan
Route was originally Greyhound
Greyhound member until 1960
Trailways member 1960-1967
1967-1968 service suspended
1968-1980 was Reid Bus Lines
Scenic Hawkeye Stages - operated 1954-1994
Original route: Waterloo-Decorah-La Crosse
(acquired 1954 from Waterloo Stages/operated since 1948)
Added route: Decorah-Mason City
(acquired 1954 from Decorah Coaches/operated since 1949)
1985-1994 was Hawkeye Stages
Bus companies generally listed in the July 1942 Russell's Guide or the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory, and their predecessor and successor companies. This list is somewhat arbitrary and provides a general overview.
Oelwein-Waterloo Bus Line - operated 1945-1962 (to Scenic Hawkeye Stages/above)
Original route: Oelwein-Waterloo
1955-1962 was Dewees Bus Line
River Trails Transit Lines - operated until 1984
Original route: Dubuque-Clinton