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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 18m
    $68–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 35m
    $49–103

  3. Drive 296.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Waterloocar car 296.3 mi
    5h 54m
    $55–79

  4. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 9m
    $56–300

  5. Train, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    6h 3m
    $66–327

Gary to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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.

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