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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ALO - SDF
    5h 5m
    $106–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    13h 35m
    $95–184

  3. Drive 550.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Louisvillecar car 550.2 mi
    9h 13m
    $101–145

  4. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 45m
    $163–793

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    7h 28m

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ALO - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    8h 25m
    $121–621

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 57m

Waterloo to Louisville by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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