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How to get fromSouth Bend to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 2m
    $75–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    9h 40m
    $64–126

  3. Drive 357.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Waterloocar car 357.8 mi
    6h 40m
    $66–95

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    5h 37m
    $87–363

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 27m
    $80–357

  6. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    10h 9m
    $80–142

South Bend to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 40m.

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