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How to get fromWaterloo to Lafayetteby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Lafayette by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CID - LAF
    5h 18m
    $107–618

  2. Drive 383.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Lafayettecar car 383.1 mi
    7h
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    10h 39m
    $75–142

  4. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ALO - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $114–529

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $92–349

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 10m
    $87–177

Waterloo to Lafayette by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 39m.

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