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

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

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALO - PHL
    6h 21m
    $123–577

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    6h 34m
    $114–570

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    27h 28m
    $281–607

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    28h 10m
    $184–294

  5. Drive  1,025.8 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Philadelphiacar car 1,025.8 mi
    17h 38m
    $188–271

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $170–754

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    34h 5m
    $324–684

Waterloo to Philadelphia by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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