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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CAE - ALO
    6h 34m
    $220–1,024

  2. Drive 1,021.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Waterloocar car 1,021.1 mi
    18h 24m
    $187–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    33h 8m
    $214–426

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    37h 27m
    $456–937

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAE - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 14m
    $202–968

Columbia to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Waterloo via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 8m.

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