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How to get fromNew York to Waterlooby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane EWR - ALO
    6h 42m
    $128–490

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane JFK - ALO
    7h 2m
    $122–471

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    27h 41m
    $363–721

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    29h 10m
    $212–359

  5. Drive 1,056.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Waterloocar car 1,056.2 mi
    18h 3m
    $193–279

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LGA - ALO
    7h 6m
    $134–584

  7. Fly Westchester County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane HPN - ALO
    11h 22m
    $160–690

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Waterloocar car
    7h 36m
    $170–727

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Waterloocar car
    7h 52m
    $186–861

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Waterloobus bus
    31h 20m
    $205–402

New York to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Waterloo via Chicago in around 29h 10m.

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