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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSN - ALO
    5h 24m
    $90–465

  2. Drive  180.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Waterloocar car 180.1 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 2m
    $76–141

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 4m
    $78–449

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    5h 18m
    $77–343

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 15m
    $70–327

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    12h 8m
    $92–175

Madison to Waterloo by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Waterloo via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 2m.

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