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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SDF - ALO
    6h 36m
    $95–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    14h
    $98–185

  3. Drive 550.9 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Waterloocar car 550.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $101–146

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    7h 37m

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CVG - ALO
    7h 55m
    $115–548

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    15h 9m
    $108–186

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Waterloobus bus
    16h 23m

Louisville to Waterloo by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Waterloo via Chicago in around 14h.

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