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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CLE - ALO
    5h 42m
    $96–476

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CAK - ALO
    9h 9m
    $86–427

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    14h 50m
    $248–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    15h 30m
    $97–172

  5. Drive  610.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Waterloocar car 610.7 mi
    10h 54m
    $112–161

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 30m
    $88–460

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CLE - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    7h 22m
    $98–486

  8. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    15h 35m

Cleveland to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 30m.

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