There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak StationEmpire Builder / ...
4h 59m$75–130Drive 126.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo126.9 mi
2h 53m$24–34Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago to MadisonGreyhound US0150
5h 7m$104–145Subway, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the subway from Division to Logan Square
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
3h 23m$134–510Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and RideVan Galder
5h 29m$97–132Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo
4h 50m$54–273Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ORD - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
5h 25m$308–754
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Waterloo is 167 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Waterloo.
There are 31+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Waterloo, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago to Madison once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Division to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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