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How to get fromAtlanta to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    4h 31m
    $88–440

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    23h 55m
    $171–277

  3. Drive  890.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Waterloocar car 890.2 mi
    15h 3m
    $163–235

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ATL - ALO
    6h 32m
    $106–476

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    24h 20m
    $174–263

Atlanta to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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