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

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There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 56m
    $76–354

  2. Drive 307.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Waterloocar car 307.5 mi
    5h 31m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    11h 20m
    $79–146

  4. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMI - ALO
    6h 48m
    $93–377

  5. Fly Decatur Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DEC - ALO
    5h 17m
    $83–370

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    7h
    $89–354

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    12h 35m
    $97–197

Decatur to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily.

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