There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Waterloo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus Daily Route
8h 28m$111–171Drive 308.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Waterloocar 308.3 mi
6h 7m$57–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 10m$149–279Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IND - MSN
5h 43m$157–637Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 48m$107–172Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IND - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
7h 34m$145–591
Indianapolis (IND) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Waterloo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Johnson Creek Outlets via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Waterloo station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Columbus Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Waterloo is 337 miles. The road distance is 310.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Indianapolis to Waterloo, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Waterloo is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Waterloo, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Waterloo via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station and Columbus Amtrak Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 1:21 PM in Indianapolis and 12:21 PM in Waterloo.
Indianapolis to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Waterloo is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Indianapolis to Waterloo.
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