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

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

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ALO - RDU
    6h 55m
    $123–577

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CID - RDU
    6h 55m
    $109–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 30m
    $200–331

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    32h 10m
    $323–734

  5. Drive  1,047.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Raleighcar car 1,047.4 mi
    18h 12m
    $192–277

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ALO - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $219–959

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCW - RDU
    8h 5m
    $119–576

Waterloo to Raleigh by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to GoRaleigh Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 30h 30m.

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