There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ALO - JAX
7h 50m$131–627Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- 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 37m$112–492Bus
- 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
32h$234–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
43h 50m$914–1,495Drive 1,184.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Jacksonvillecar 1,184.4 mi
21h 31m$203–293Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 18m$166–551Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 40m$191–596Bus to Des Moines, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DSM - MIA
8h 56m$172–667
Waterloo to Florida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Florida is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Florida is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $160 - $550.
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 32h.
The distance between Waterloo and Florida is 1052 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 32h and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Waterloo to Florida, including transfers.
Waterloo to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 32h.
Waterloo to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 10:17 AM in Waterloo and 11:17 AM in Florida.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Florida, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jacksonville (JAX) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 32h.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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