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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Jacksonville by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CID - JAX
    7h 51m
    $112–569

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    31h 35m
    $233–402

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    43h 50m
    $914–1,495

  4. Drive  1,184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Jacksonvillecar car 1,184.4 mi
    21h 31m
    $203–293

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ALO - JAX
    7h 50m
    $131–577

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MCW - JAX
    10h 55m
    $126–575

Waterloo to Jacksonville by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Jacksonville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jacksonville (JAX) twice daily.

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