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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    11h 18m
    $115–231

  2. Drive 284.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Waterloocar car 284.7 mi
    5h 37m
    $52–76

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SPI - ALO
    8h 32m
    $87–360

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    12h 5m
    $91–162

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 5m
    $90–167

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 52m
    $75–344

Springfield to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield to Waterloo via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Des Moines in around 12h 5m.

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