There are 7 ways to get from Syracuse to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SYR - ALO
6h 52m$139–631Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SYR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 13m$122–625Train, bus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
21h 11m$256–533Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
23h 5m$154–301Drive 943.3 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Waterloocar 943.3 mi
16h 25m$173–249Train to Rochester, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ROC - ALO
7h 29m$159–757Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Mason City (MCW)plane SYR - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar
10h 1m$137–682
Syracuse to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Waterloo is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Syracuse and Waterloo is 849 miles. The road distance is 948.8 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 11m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Syracuse to Waterloo, including transfers.
Syracuse to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 23h 5m.
Syracuse to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Syracuse. It is currently 5:47 AM in Syracuse and 4:47 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Waterloo via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
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 Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Waterloo is 949 miles. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Syracuse to Waterloo.
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