There are 7 ways to get from Orlando 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 Orlando to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCO - ALO
6h 56m$115–495Fly Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCO - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 35m$102–458Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
32h 10m$240–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
46h 59m$997–1,532Drive 1,325.7 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Waterloocar 1,325.7 mi
22h 10m$227–328Fly Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SFB - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
4h 30m$166–549Fly Orlando Sanford to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFB - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
8h 35m$235–789
Orlando to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Waterloo is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $460 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Orlando and Waterloo is 1184 miles. The road distance is 1333.4 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 32h 10m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Orlando to Waterloo, including transfers.
Orlando to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 32h 10m.
Orlando to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 2:47 PM in Orlando and 1:47 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Waterloo via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Orlando to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Waterloo is 1333 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Orlando to Waterloo.
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