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How to get fromWaterloo to Charlottesvilleby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Charlottesville by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CID - CHO
    5h 51m
    $116–467

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    28h 49m
    $258–570

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    29h 5m
    $165–325

  4. Drive 975.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Charlottesvillecar car 975.7 mi
    16h 55m
    $179–258

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Charlottesville

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ALO - CHO
    5h 4m
    $130–484

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane MCW - CHO
    8h 3m
    $131–493

  7. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane ALO - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $240–614

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 34m
    $161–735

Waterloo to Charlottesville by bus, foot, and train

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Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Charlottesville Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 29h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charlottesville (CHO) 3 times a day.

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