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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IND - ALO
    5h 22m
    $85–435

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IND - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 23m
    $73–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    11h 35m
    $78–126

  4. Drive  436.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Waterloocar car 436.6 mi
    7h 25m
    $80–116

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IND - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    7h 28m
    $88–446

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    12h 44m
    $88–172

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    13h 4m
    $101–197

Indianapolis to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 35m.

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