There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Waterloo by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 23m$90–181Drive 266.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Waterloocar 266.8 mi
4h 38m$49–71Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BMI - ALO
6h 19m$69–344Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 30m$62–118Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BMI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 48m$57–328Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 51m$100–389Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 41m$93–383
Bloomington to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Waterloo is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Waterloo is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Bloomington and Waterloo is 468 miles. The road distance is 268.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Bloomington to Waterloo, including transfers.
Bloomington to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 30m.
Bloomington to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Waterloo is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Bloomington to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo via Des Moines in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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