There are 5 ways to get from Racine to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MKE - ALO
5h 25m$88–463Drive 253.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Waterloocar 253.8 mi
5h 8m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Marquette and 6th to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
11h 33m$81–132Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 45m$93–322Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- 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
6h 30m$85–315
Racine to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Waterloo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Waterloo is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Waterloo via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Racine and Waterloo is 256 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Racine to Waterloo, including transfers.
Racine to Waterloo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Marquette and 6th station.
The best way to get from Racine to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 33m.
Racine to Waterloo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Waterloo is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Racine to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Waterloo via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Marquette and 6th to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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