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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PIT - ALO
    4h 54m
    $141–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    21h 3m
    $122–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    20h 50m
    $202–414

  4. Drive 701.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Waterloocar car 701.6 mi
    12h 3m
    $128–185

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 39m
    $129–487

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane PIT - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    6h 31m
    $144–524

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    23h 47m
    $142–246

Rochester to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Rochester, PA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Transportation Center to Waterloo via Ambridge + Park & Ride, East Busway, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 3m.

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