There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Paducah by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Barkley Regional Airport
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CID - PAH
7h$97–419Drive 496.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Paducahcar 496.9 mi
9h 16m$91–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
15h 59m$154–332Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ALO - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
6h 43m$134–491Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ALO - PAH
7h 50m$111–426Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
18h 9m$134–211
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Paducah is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Paducah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Waterloo and Paducah is 444 miles. The road distance is 499.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Paducah without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 59m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Waterloo to Paducah, including transfers.
Waterloo to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Paducah is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 9m.
Waterloo to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Paducah is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Waterloo to Paducah.
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 Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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