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How to get fromChicago to Waterlooby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Waterloo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    3h 10m
    $64–108

  2. Drive 129.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Waterloocar car 129.3 mi
    2h 56m
    $24–35

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus Daily Route
    4h 8m
    $91–124

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3h 20m
    $128–525

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    5h 21m
    $74–108

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloocar car
    4h 44m
    $48–278

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waterloo, WI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 4h 8m.

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