There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane EWR - ALO
6h 33m$110–468Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
24h 15m$190–328Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
29h 48m$367–1,311Drive 1,046.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Waterloocar 1,046.6 mi
17h 47m$191–276Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane JFK - ALO
7h 27m$125–482Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LGA - ALO
7h 58m$139–600Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
36h 27m$423–847
Newark to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Waterloo is to bus which costs $190 - $330 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Newark and Waterloo is 966 miles. The road distance is 1052.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Newark to Waterloo, including transfers.
Newark to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 24h 15m.
Newark to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 10:47 AM in Newark and 9:47 AM in Waterloo.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Waterloo is 1053 miles. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Newark to Waterloo.
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