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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMH - ALO
    6h 13m
    $100–496

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 42m
    $93–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    15h 25m
    $106–191

  4. Drive 578 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Waterloocar car 578 mi
    11h 8m
    $106–153

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CMH - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    7h 43m
    $103–517

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DAY - ALO
    8h 42m
    $114–526

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    16h 32m
    $141–299

Columbus to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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