There are 8 ways to get from Utica to Waterloo by train, plane, 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.
Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SYR - ALO
10h 32m$155–849Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SYR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
9h$138–793Train, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
22h 26m$240–519Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
24h 45m$164–318Drive 991.6 mi
- Drive from Utica to Waterloocar 991.6 mi
17h 33m$181–262Train to Rochester, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ROC - ALO
8h 13m$163–712Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ALB - ALO
10h 10m$173–834Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Mason City, drive
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Mason City (MCW)plane SYR - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar
11h 9m$153–850
Utica to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Waterloo is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Waterloo is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Utica Bus Stop and arriving at Waterloo via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Utica and Waterloo is 895 miles. The road distance is 997.4 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Utica to Waterloo, including transfers.
Utica to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Utica to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Utica. It is currently 10:56 PM in Utica and 9:56 PM in Waterloo.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Waterloo is 997 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Utica to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Waterloo via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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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