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How to get fromCharlotte to Waterlooby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CLT - ALO
    6h 25m
    $120–575

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    26h 56m
    $231–397

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    37h 22m
    $454–952

  4. Drive 1,000.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Waterloocar car 1,000.1 mi
    17h 11m
    $183–264

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    6h 3m

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CLT - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Waterloocar car
    7h 6m
    $172–802

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    27h 20m

Charlotte to Waterloo by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Waterloo via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago in around 26h 56m.

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