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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BMI - ALO
    4h 53m
    $63–332

  2. Drive 266.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Normal to Waterloocar car 266.8 mi
    4h 34m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    10h 23m
    $59–151

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BMI - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 56m
    $57–328

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    5h 49m
    $68–337

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 41m
    $57–323

  7. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    12h 8m
    $92–165

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    13h 30m
    $76–141

Normal to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Waterloo via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 8m.

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