There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ALO - CLE
4h 55m$102–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
15h 10m$86–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
14h 14m$131–281Drive 610.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Clevelandcar 610.7 mi
10h 37m$112–161Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
5h 20m$94–500
Waterloo to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Waterloo and Cleveland is 569 miles. The road distance is 614.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 14m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Waterloo to Cleveland, including transfers.
Waterloo to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 15h 10m.
Waterloo to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 5:44 AM in Waterloo and 6:44 AM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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 Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Cleveland is 614 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Waterloo to Cleveland.
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