There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MIA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 49m$106–467Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
38h 15m$276–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
2d 6h$1,193–1,829Drive 1,549.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to Waterloocar 1,549.2 mi
25h 50m$283–409Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FLL - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 25m$124–572Fly Miami International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MIA - ALO
7h 5m$118–493Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FLL - ALO
8h 47m$141–628
Miami to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Waterloo is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $470 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Waterloo via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Miami and Waterloo is 1360 miles. The road distance is 1558.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Miami to Waterloo, including transfers.
Miami to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Waterloo is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $270 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 7h 5m.
Miami to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 5:27 AM in Miami and 4:27 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Waterloo via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 38h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Jacksonville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Tampa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Waterloo is 1558 miles. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Miami to Waterloo.
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