There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MWA - ALO
4h 55m$111–432Drive 430.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Waterloocar 430.7 mi
7h 57m$74–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 34m$231–357Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MWA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 25m$103–415Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
8h 10m$107–459Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
17h$126–198
Carbondale to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Waterloo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Waterloo via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Carbondale and Waterloo is 397 miles. The road distance is 433.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Carbondale to Waterloo, including transfers.
Carbondale to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h.
Carbondale to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Waterloo is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Carbondale to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Waterloo via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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