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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    6h 24m
    $141–626

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 11m
    $124–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    26h 45m
    $166–306

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    29h 4m
    $288–1,191

  5. Drive 1,026.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Waterloocar car 1,026.8 mi
    17h 39m
    $188–271

  6. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ABE - ALO
    8h 46m
    $135–498

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 17m
    $268–1,200

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    35h 14m
    $337–729

Philadelphia to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Waterloo via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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