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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Waterlooby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 19m
    $131–626

  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 20m
    $124–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    27h 55m
    $189–292

  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
    $273–1,161

  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 6m
    $135–507

  7. 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
    $325–687

Philadelphia to Waterloo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 55m.

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