There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Florida by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CID - FLL
5h$243–1,120Drive 1,184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Jacksonvillecar 1,184.4 mi
21h 32m$217–313Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
31h 59m$226–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
43h 51m$556–1,205Drive, fly to Orlando Sanford
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane CID - SFB
4h 22m$271–1,042Drive, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane CID - PIE
5h 40m$217–973Drive, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane CID - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
4h 42m$311–1,127
Waterloo to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Florida is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Florida is to drive and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Florida. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Waterloo and Florida is 1352 miles. The road distance is 1191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Waterloo to Florida, including transfers.
Waterloo to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 6:56 AM in Waterloo and 7:56 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Florida is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Waterloo to Florida.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Newnan St + Ashley St via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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