There are 6 ways to get from Saint Joseph to Waterloo by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
5h 30m$88–366Drive 362.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Joseph to Waterloocar 362.9 mi
6h 37m$67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 2m$78–158Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 20m$76–350Train, fly to Mason City, drive
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar
7h 14m$86–377Bus
- Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 2m$82–145
Saint Joseph to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Joseph to Waterloo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Joseph to Waterloo is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Joseph station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Saint Joseph and Waterloo is 348 miles. The road distance is 365 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Joseph to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Saint Joseph to Waterloo, including transfers.
Saint Joseph to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station.
Saint Joseph to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Saint Joseph. It is currently 8:51 PM in Saint Joseph and 7:51 PM in Waterloo.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Joseph to Waterloo is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Saint Joseph to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Saint Joseph, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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