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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane EWR - ALO
    6h 35m
    $116–509

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane JFK - ALO
    7h 18m
    $115–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    27h 35m
    $204–304

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    29h 48m
    $579–1,447

  5. Drive  1,047.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Waterloocar car 1,047.4 mi
    18h 5m
    $192–277

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LGA - ALO
    8h 10m
    $139–652

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    36h 27m
    $684–1,048

Newark to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 35m.

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