There are 6 ways to get from Racine to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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
6h 12m$88–463Drive 253.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Waterloocar 253.8 mi
5h 8m$47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 11m$68–108Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 28m$93–332Bus 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 2 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 18m$86–326Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 30m$72–119
Racine to Waterloo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Waterloo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Waterloo is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
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 Mitchell Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
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 train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Racine to Waterloo, including transfers.
Racine to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Racine to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 30m.
Racine to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus 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 Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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