There are 4 ways to get from Norfolk 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
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORF - ALO
7h 24m$138–513Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
32h 9m$257–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
32h 14m$367–750Drive 1,110 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Waterloocar 1,110 mi
19h 59m$203–293
Norfolk to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Waterloo is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Waterloo is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Waterloo via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
The distance between Norfolk and Waterloo is 961 miles. The road distance is 1116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 32h 9m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Norfolk to Waterloo, including transfers.
Norfolk to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Waterloo is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 32h 9m.
Norfolk to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 11:24 PM in Norfolk and 10:24 PM in Waterloo.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Waterloo via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Chicago in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Waterloo is 1116 miles. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Norfolk to Waterloo.
There are 43+ hotels available in Waterloo.