There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CMH - ALO
6h 3m$100–486Fly from Dayton
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DAY - ALO
6h 9m$80–375Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
15h 25m$103–185Drive 590.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Waterloocar 590.1 mi
10h 56m$108–156Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CLE - ALO
5h 44m$100–486Fly from Akron
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CAK - ALO
7h 9m$88–410Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CVG - ALO
6h 16m$102–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
16h 22m$132–281Bus via LaPorte
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, INbus
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
16h 55m$86–212
Ohio to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Waterloo is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Ohio and Waterloo is 545 miles. The road distance is 593.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ohio to Waterloo, including transfers.
Ohio to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 25m.
Ohio to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 1:59 AM in Ohio and 12:59 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Dayton to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dayton to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dayton to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Waterloo is 594 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Ohio to Waterloo.
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