There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DCA - ALO
4h 26m$146–684Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BWI - ALO
6h 59m$115–1,068Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
25h 5m$162–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
25h 52m$242–525Drive 955.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Waterloocar 955.5 mi
17h 6m$175–252Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
3h 32m$134–664
Washington to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Waterloo is 853 miles. The road distance is 961.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Washington to Waterloo, including transfers.
Washington to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 25h 5m.
Washington to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:56 PM in Washington and 1:56 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Waterloo is 961 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Washington to Waterloo.
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