There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Waterloo by plane, bus, train 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Madison • 6h 16m
Cheapest option
Train • 26h 30m
3 alternative options
Fly to Milwaukee, bus • 6h 15m
Bus • 30h 54m
Drive • 19h 8m
Boston (BOS) to Madison (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Waterloo is to train which costs $85 - $440 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Boston and Waterloo is 967 miles. The road distance is 1142.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 26h 30m and costs $85 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Boston to Waterloo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 26h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 30h 54m.
Waterloo is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 6:26 PM in Boston and 5:26 PM in Waterloo.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Waterloo is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Boston to Waterloo.
There are 24+ hotels available in Waterloo. Prices start at $50 USD per night.
- Distance: 966.9 miles
- Duration: 6h 16m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Waterloo, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston to Waterloo hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station and Columbus Amtrak Station in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Madison via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370
Flights from Boston to Madison via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $370
Flights from Boston to Madison via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $370
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Madison via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Boston to Madison via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Boston to Madison via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Madison via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
Flights from Boston to Madison via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Coach - short notice
- $65 - $120
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $65 - $200
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90 - $250
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $120 - $390
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $410
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $110 - $300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6 - $29
- Child Coach - short notice
- $20 - $30
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $95
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $18 - $90
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- info@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $22
- Website
- http://www.badgerbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.badgerbus.com/tickets
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Madison, WI - Dutch Mill P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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