There are 5 ways to get from Portage to Waterloo by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 36m$84–336Drive 307.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Waterloocar 307.4 mi
5h 41m$57–81Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
8h 46m$86–175Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 26m$77–330Train, fly to Mason City, drive
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar
6h 20m$87–357
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Waterloo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Waterloo is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Portage and Waterloo is 301 miles. The road distance is 309.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Portage to Waterloo, including transfers.
Portage to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Portage to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Waterloo is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Portage to Waterloo.
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What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to Waterloo via Gary Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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