There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane ALO - JAX
8h 23m$131–527Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
29h 30m$220–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
43h 21m$551–1,197Drive 1,184.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Jacksonvillecar 1,184.4 mi
21h 32m$217–313Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CID - JAX
8h 29m
Waterloo to Jacksonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo and Jacksonville is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Waterloo to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $440 and takes 29h 30m.
Waterloo to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Jacksonville is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 6:05 AM in Waterloo and 7:05 AM in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jacksonville (JAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Jacksonville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jacksonville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jacksonville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Jacksonville is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Waterloo to Jacksonville.
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