There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Orlando by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando (MCO)plane CID - MCO
5h 56m$113–568Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
32h 27m$244–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain Floridian
46h 34m$964–1,593Drive 1,312.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Orlandocar 1,312.2 mi
22h 35m$232–335Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Orlando (MCO)plane ALO - MCO
6h 41m$132–576Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane CID - SFB
4h 18m$166–551
Waterloo to Orlando by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Orlando is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Orlando is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Orlando station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Orlando Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Waterloo and Orlando is 1173 miles. The road distance is 1319.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 32h 27m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Waterloo to Orlando, including transfers.
Waterloo to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Orlando is to bus which takes 32h 27m and costs $240 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 41m.
Waterloo to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Orlando is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 9:18 AM in Waterloo and 10:18 AM in Orlando.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Orlando Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Orlando (MCO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Orlando is 1320 miles. It takes approximately 22h 35m to drive from Waterloo to Orlando.
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