There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Waterloo by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 19m$68–316Drive 295.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Waterloocar 295.5 mi
5h 36m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
8h 35m$60–119Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 9m$61–300
Gary to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Waterloo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Waterloo is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Gary and Waterloo is 288 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Gary to Waterloo, including transfers.
Gary to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Waterloo is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Gary to Waterloo.
Book your Gary to Waterloo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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