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How to get fromCarbondale to Waterlooby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Waterloo by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MWA - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    7h 4m

  2. Drive 430.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Waterloocar car 430.7 mi
    7h 57m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    12h 40m

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    8h 6m
    $117–512

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MWA - ALO
    6h 2m
    $211–712

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PAH - ALO
    10h 48m
    $95–401

  7. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CGI - ALO
    5h 51m
    $269–766

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    13h 39m
    $151–297

  9. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    14h 55m
    $101–216

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Waterloo via St. Louis, Saint Louis, and Iowa City in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily.

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