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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane EWR - ALO
    7h 43m
    $137–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    27h 40m
    $183–332

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    31h 9m
    $298–694

  4. Drive  1,037.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Waterloocar car 1,037.7 mi
    18h 33m
    $190–274

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHL - ALO
    8h 20m
    $145–660

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LGA - ALO
    9h 8m
    $141–670

  7. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ABE - ALO
    11h 5m
    $195–574

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    37h 26m
    $327–752

Princeton to Waterloo by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Waterloo via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 40m.

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