There are 5 ways to get from Janesville to Waterloo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 29m$76–340Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Janesville to Waterloocar 184.4 mi
3h 42m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 55m$70–142Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- 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 19m$69–334Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MSN - ALO
6h 34m$98–481
Janesville to Waterloo by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Waterloo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Waterloo is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Janesville and Waterloo is 341 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Janesville to Waterloo, including transfers.
Janesville to Waterloo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to Waterloo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Waterloo is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Janesville to Waterloo.
There are 43+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Waterloo via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, LaSalle, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- 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
- $40–280
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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