There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JAN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 35m$145–523Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
22h$162–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
23h 39m$292–593Drive 812 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Waterloocar 812 mi
13h 35m$149–214Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane JAN - ALO
8h 35m$147–509
Jackson to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Waterloo is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Waterloo via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Jackson and Waterloo is 744 miles. The road distance is 816.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Jackson to Waterloo, including transfers.
Jackson to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Waterloo is to bus which takes 22h and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 35m.
Jackson to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Waterloo is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Jackson to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Waterloo via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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