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How to get fromAurora to Waterlooby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to Waterloo by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, line 330 bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 21m
    $67–317

  2. Drive 235.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Waterloocar car 235.3 mi
    4h 47m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    9h 19m
    $56–107

  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
    5h 11m
    $60–311

  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
    6h 5m
    $70–338

  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
    6h 24m
    $68–333

Aurora to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Waterloo. However, you can take the train to LaGrange Road, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Waterloo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 19m.

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