There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
6h 48m$162–230Drive 228.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Parkcar 228.7 mi
3h 54m$42–61Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
5h 24m$153–409Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
11h 53m$102–177
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Oglesby via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Waterloo and Starved Rock State Park is 268 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Starved Rock State Park via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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