There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane FWA - PHL
6h 11m$198–621Drive 604.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Philadelphiacar 604.6 mi
10h 9m$111–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
16h 47m$241–495Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
17h 39m$152–261Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
18h 50m$138–246
Waterloo to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Philadelphia is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Waterloo and Philadelphia is 576 miles. The road distance is 608.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Waterloo to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Waterloo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Waterloo to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Philadelphia is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Waterloo to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Philadelphia is 608 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Waterloo to Philadelphia.
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