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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    4h 55m
    $87–438

  2. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    27h 15m
    $139–275

  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 Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    37h 17m
    $701–1,185

  4. Drive  1,000.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Waterloocar car 1,000.1 mi
    17h 11m
    $171–247

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CLT - ALO
    6h 45m
    $100–455

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    29h 13m
    $209–361

Charlotte to Waterloo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte to Waterloo via Columbus and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.

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