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How to get fromRoanoke to Waterlooby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROA - ALO
    6h 52m
    $97–437

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ROA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 57m
    $90–421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    27h 5m
    $207–333

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    32h 25m
    $562–885

  5. Drive  905.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Waterloocar car 905.2 mi
    15h 56m
    $166–239

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ROA - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    8h 22m
    $100–448

Roanoke to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Waterloo via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 5m.

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