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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    11h 25m
    $74–146

  2. Drive 180.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Madisoncar car 180.4 mi
    3h 19m
    $33–48

  3. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ALO - MSN
    7h 59m
    $97–516

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 13m
    $83–167

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CID - MSN
    5h 23m
    $83–499

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 38m
    $79–389

Waterloo to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily.

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