There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BOS - ALO
5h 41m$124–523Fly Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BOS - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 12m$114–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
30h 26m$319–671Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
33h 55m$229–369Drive 1,248.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Waterloocar 1,248.7 mi
22h$228–330Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MHT - ALO
8h 32m$166–736
Boston to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Waterloo is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Waterloo via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Boston and Waterloo is 1099 miles. The road distance is 1256 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 26m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Boston to Waterloo, including transfers.
Boston to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 33h 55m.
Boston to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 12:05 PM in Boston and 11:05 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Waterloo via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Waterloo is 1256 miles. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Boston to Waterloo.
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