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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RIC - ALO
    6h 40m
    $118–523

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RIC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 22m
    $106–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    27h 55m
    $166–341

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    30h 15m
    $310–700

  5. Drive 1,022.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Waterloocar car 1,022.4 mi
    18h 26m
    $187–270

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 21m
    $176–790

Richmond to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Waterloo via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 55m.

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