There are 8 ways to get from Battle Creek to Waterloo by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LAN - ALO
5h 54m$235–627Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZO - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 59m$65–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 48m$101–205Drive 433.4 mi
- Drive from Battle Creek to Waterloocar 433.4 mi
7h 45m$80–115Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane AZO - ALO
7h 30m$77–360Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
6h 16m$111–413Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 49m$109–183Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 45m$76–149
Battle Creek to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battle Creek to Waterloo is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Creek to Waterloo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Creek to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Battle Creek and Waterloo is 456 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Battle Creek to Waterloo, including transfers.
Battle Creek to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Waterloo is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 10h 49m.
Battle Creek to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Battle Creek. It is currently 1:25 PM in Battle Creek and 12:25 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Battle Creek to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Battle Creek to Waterloo is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Battle Creek to Waterloo.
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