There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BMI - ALO
5h 48m$63–342Drive 266.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Waterloocar 266.8 mi
4h 34m$49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 23m$89–182Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BMI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 20m$57–328Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 52m$88–358Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 35m$77–344Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 30m$66–128
Normal to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Waterloo is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Waterloo is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Normal and Waterloo is 244 miles. The road distance is 268.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Normal to Waterloo, including transfers.
Normal to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 30m.
Normal to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Waterloo is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Normal to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo via Des Moines in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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