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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BNA - ALO
    6h 13m
    $100–465

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BNA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    4h 14m
    $83–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    17h 55m
    $123–237

  4. Drive 644.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Waterloocar car 644.3 mi
    10h 58m
    $118–170

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    18h 29m
    $184–366

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    18h 44m
    $126–210

Nashville to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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