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How to get fromNaperville to Waterlooby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Waterloo by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 35m
    $60–304

  2. Drive  250.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Waterloocar car 250.1 mi
    4h 40m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    9h 8m
    $55–106

  4. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 30m
    $53–298

  5. Train, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    6h 21m
    $63–315

  6. Train, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    6h 41m
    $66–320

Naperville to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Waterloo. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Waterloo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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