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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Paducah by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CID - PAH
    7h 1m
    $97–418

  2. Drive  496.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Paducahcar car 496.9 mi
    9h 16m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 54m
    $253–381

  4. Drive to Mason City, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MCW - PAH
    6h 13m
    $106–434

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ALO - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    $130–442

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ALO - PAH
    8h 2m
    $111–426

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 19m
    $138–209

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Paducah via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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