There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ALO - CLE
4h 54m$113–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
14h 55m$84–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
14h 14m$164–331Drive 610.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Clevelandcar 610.7 mi
10h 37m$112–161Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
5h 34m$184–1,020Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
17h 31m$116–203
Waterloo to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Cleveland via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Waterloo and Cleveland is 569 miles. The road distance is 614.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 14m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Waterloo to Cleveland, including transfers.
Waterloo to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 55m.
Waterloo to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 8:34 PM in Waterloo and 9:34 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Cleveland via Chicago in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- akronmetro.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- akronmetro.org
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