There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by car, plane, bus, train, 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 6m$201–1,017Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MLI - ATL
7h 17m$113–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
23h 3m$219–430Drive 886.8 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL)car 886.8 mi
15h 41m$162–234Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ALO - ATL
5h 33m$130–574Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
7h 11m$226–1,047Bus
- 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 24m$154–310
Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to drive and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) 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 24m.
The distance between Waterloo and Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 761 miles. The road distance is 892 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 3m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL), including transfers.
Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 24h 24m.
Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 5:39 AM in Waterloo and 6:39 AM in Atlanta Airport (ATL).
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Airport Station via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Garnett Station in around 24h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Waterloo to Atlanta Airport (ATL).
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