There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Waterloo by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PWM - ALO
7h 13m$141–603Fly Bangor to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BGR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
8h 7m$112–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
33h 58m$633–1,039Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
37h 9m$263–429Drive 1,304.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Waterloocar 1,304.9 mi
24h 27m$239–344Fly Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PWM - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 25m$131–588Fly Bangor to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BGR - ALO
8h 2m$120–514
Maine to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Waterloo is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Waterloo via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
The distance between Maine and Waterloo is 1126 miles. The road distance is 1312.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Waterloo without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 58m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Maine to Waterloo, including transfers.
Maine to Waterloo bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Waterloo is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 37h 9m.
Maine to Waterloo bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 11:01 AM in Maine and 10:01 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Waterloo via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 37h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Waterloo Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bangor to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bangor to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bangor to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bangor to Waterloo Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bangor to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bangor to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bangor to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Waterloo is 1313 miles. It takes approximately 24h 27m to drive from Maine to Waterloo.
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