There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Atlanta by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CID - ATL
3h 32m$109–520Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
24h 5m$149–291Drive 877.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Atlantacar 877.2 mi
15h 27m$161–232Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ALO - ATL
5h 56m$123–577
Waterloo to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Waterloo and Atlanta is 770 miles. The road distance is 882.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Waterloo to Atlanta, including transfers.
Waterloo to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 56m.
Waterloo to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 2:09 PM in Waterloo and 3:09 PM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Atlanta is 882 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Waterloo to Atlanta.
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