There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Waterloo by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
10h 37mDrive 307.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Waterloo307.5 mi
5h 28m$57–82Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)CMI - ALO
9h 48m$186–472Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloo
12h 24m$187–411Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)SPI - ALO
4h 37m$176–470Fly Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DEC - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
6h 53m$92–382
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Waterloo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Waterloo is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Decatur and Waterloo is 367 miles. The road distance is 309.3 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Waterloo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Decatur to Waterloo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Waterloo is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Decatur to Waterloo.
There are 40+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Waterloo. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield, take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Burlington, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to Waterloo. Alternatively, you can drive from Decatur to Waterloo in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
Bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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