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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORF - ALO
    6h 25m
    $133–523

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 10m
    $126–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    32h 4m
    $192–317

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    32h 9m
    $302–683

  5. Drive  1,110.8 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Waterloocar car 1,110.8 mi
    20h 17m
    $203–293

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORF - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    8h 11m
    $136–534

  7. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    37h 14m
    $222–362

Norfolk to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Waterloo via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 4m.

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