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How to get fromWaterloo to Charlotte Station (Amtrak)by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    4h 33m
    $235–1,223

  2. Bus via Hurricane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 14m
    $125–310

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 33m
    $431–957

  4. Drive 999.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Charlotte Station (Amtrak)car car 999.1 mi
    17h 11m
    $183–264

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ALO - CLT
    5h 56m
    $144–680

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 21m
    $227–400

Waterloo to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Charlotte Station (Amtrak), NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) via Chicago, Columbus - Mound St, Hurricane, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Graham St & Wolfberry St in around 28h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3 times a day.

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