There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FWA - ALO
5h 4m$105–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Chicagobus Bsb 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 7m$78–146Drive 435.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Waterloocar 435.7 mi
7h 56m$80–115Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FWA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 17m$98–391Fly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Mason City (MCW)plane FWA - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar
6h 1m$108–418
Fort Wayne to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Waterloo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Waterloo via Fort Wayne and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Waterloo is 407 miles. The road distance is 438.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Fort Wayne to Waterloo, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Waterloo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 7m.
Fort Wayne to Waterloo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 5:27 AM in Fort Wayne and 4:27 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Waterloo via Fort Wayne and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Waterloo is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Fort Wayne to Waterloo.
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