There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to New York by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALO - LGA
6h 15m$143–627Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ALO - JFK
5h 53m$109–393Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
24h 35m$190–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
27h 51m$360–744Drive 1,056.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to New Yorkcar 1,056.4 mi
18h 4m$193–279Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ALO - EWR
6h 15m$115–402Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
30h 7m$203–401
Waterloo to New York by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to New York is to bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to New York is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to New York. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo and New York is 985 miles. The road distance is 1062.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to New York without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Waterloo to New York, including transfers.
Waterloo to New York bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to New York is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 24h 35m.
Waterloo to New York bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
New York is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 2:59 PM in Waterloo and 3:59 PM in New York.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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
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 Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to New York is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Waterloo to New York.
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