There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, 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 Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LEX - ALO
4h 29m$114–430Fly Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CVG - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 36m$92–508Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 55m$95–159Drive 550.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Waterloocar 550.9 mi
9h 15m$101–146Fly Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SDF - ALO
6h 33m$100–496Fly Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CVG - ALO
6h 16m$104–524Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
15h 55m$99–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
15h 59m$123–249
Kentucky to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $430.
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 55m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kentucky to Waterloo, including transfers.
Kentucky to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 55m.
Kentucky to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 1:28 PM in Kentucky and 12:28 PM 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 Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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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