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How to get fromCharleston to Waterlooby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CHS - ALO
    7h 7m
    $114–467

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CHS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 1m
    $101–444

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    37h 14m
    $481–976

  4. Train, bus via Newark

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    41h 31m
    $404–794

  5. Drive 1,130.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Waterloocar car 1,130.5 mi
    20h 12m
    $207–298

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane HHH - ALO
    10h 28m
    $132–500

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CHS - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    10h 4m
    $115–480

  8. Train, bus via Wilmington

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    2d 2h
    $564–1,204

Charleston to Waterloo by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration41h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily.

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