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How to get fromWaterloo to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ALO - CVG
    5h 10m
    $122–676

  2. Drive  542.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cincinnaticar car 542.7 mi
    9h 14m
    $99–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    13h 45m
    $105–159

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    5h 53m
    $113–619

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    9h 16m
    $100–417

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly to Covington

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCW - CVG
    6h 22m
    $128–675

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    18h 13m
    $174–339

Waterloo to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Cincinnati via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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