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How to get fromWashington to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    3h 40m
    $154–707

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BWI - ALO
    6h 49m
    $120–1,058

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    25h 5m
    $170–323

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    25h 52m
    $307–615

  5. Drive 954.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Waterloocar car 954.7 mi
    16h 50m
    $175–252

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DCA - ALO
    5h 1m
    $166–729

Washington to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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