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How to get fromLancaster to Waterlooby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Waterloo by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Lancaster to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    9h 17m
    $94–423

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    26h 49m
    $283–592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    27h 44m
    $175–321

  4. Drive 959.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Waterloocar car 959.4 mi
    16h 18m
    $176–253

  5. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MDT - ALO
    9h 13m
    $194–936

  6. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MDT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    9h 54m
    $187–880

  7. Fly Lancaster to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LNS - ALO
    8h 48m
    $104–437

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    39h 41m
    $407–856

Lancaster to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Waterloo via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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