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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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane EWR - ALO
    6h 40m
    $110–498

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    24h 15m
    $173–306

  3. 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
    $300–1,208

  4. Drive  1,047.4 mi

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

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane JFK - ALO
    7h 28m
    $120–492

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LGA - ALO
    7h 47m
    $139–650

  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
    $351–773

Newark to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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