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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ALO - CHS
    7h 14m
    $117–496

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 48m
    $481–977

  3. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 9m
    $405–791

  4. Drive 1,129.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Charlestoncar car 1,129.2 mi
    20h 9m
    $207–298

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CID - CHS
    7h
    $193–919

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ALO - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 38m
    $133–501

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCW - CHS
    14h 20m
    $118–505

  8. Bus, train via Wilmington

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d
    $565–1,201

Waterloo to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration41h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice daily.

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