There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PHL - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterlootaxi
6h 9m$193–673Drive 605.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Waterloocar 605.6 mi
10h 10m$111–160Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus
17h 23m$153–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
17h 37m$231–1,043Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus
17h 48m$140–247
Philadelphia to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Waterloo station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via New York Midtown and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Waterloo station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Waterloo Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Waterloo is 575 miles. The road distance is 609.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo without a car is to bus via New York which takes 17h 23m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo is to bus via New York which takes 17h 23m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $1,100 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via New York Midtown and Toledo in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Waterloo is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Philadelphia to Waterloo.
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