There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LEX - ALO
5h 53m$144–610Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SDF - ALO
6h 42m$95–446Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus Btw 1209 / ...
13h 40m$98–186Drive 550.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Waterloocar 550.9 mi
9h 15m$101–146Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CVG - ALO
5h 52m$104–504Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
15h 9m$108–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Waterloobus
16h 23m$158–286
Kentucky to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Kentucky and Waterloo is 533 miles. The road distance is 554.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kentucky to Waterloo, including transfers.
Kentucky to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 40m.
Kentucky to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:52 AM in Kentucky and 1:52 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Waterloo via Chicago in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Naperville to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Waterloo is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Kentucky to Waterloo.
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