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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Waterloo by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3h 28m
    $64–313

  2. Drive 246.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Waterloocar car 246.4 mi
    4h 34m
    $45–65

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 56m
    $58–109

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    4h 17m
    $57–307

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    5h 12m
    $67–334

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    5h 30m
    $65–329

Arlington Heights to Waterloo by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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