There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PIT - ALO
6h 42m$102–453Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIT - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 27m$92–437Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
17h 50m$211–422Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
18h$132–256Drive 727.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Waterloocar 727.8 mi
12h 29m$133–192Bus to Akron, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CAK - ALO
11h 36m$102–418Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
20h 21m$147–256
Pittsburgh to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Waterloo is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Waterloo is 678 miles. The road distance is 732 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Pittsburgh to Waterloo, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h.
Pittsburgh to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 11:58 PM in Pittsburgh and 10:58 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Waterloo is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Pittsburgh to Waterloo.
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