There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Waterloo by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PAH - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 16m$97–418Drive 508.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Waterloocar 508.7 mi
8h 48m$93–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
15h 58m$250–388Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Mason City (MCW)plane PAH - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar
14h 41m$107–445Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MWA - ALO
7h 8m$128–461Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MWA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
8h 4m$121–445Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
18h 24m$145–216
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Waterloo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Paducah and Waterloo is 444 miles. The road distance is 511.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Waterloo without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 58m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Paducah to Waterloo, including transfers.
Paducah to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
Paducah to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Waterloo is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Paducah to Waterloo.
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What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Waterloo via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Mason City via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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