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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ALO - RIC
    6h 22m
    $120–574

  2. 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 Richmondbus bus
    27h 14m
    $167–341

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 36m
    $311–696

  4. Drive 1,022.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Richmondcar car 1,022.7 mi
    18h 25m
    $187–270

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CID - RIC
    6h 57m
    $201–1,017

  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 Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $283–1,390

Waterloo to Richmond by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 27h 14m.

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