Bus Tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Waterloo, IA, US

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Next departures for Philadelphia to Waterloo on October 18
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Schuylkill & Walnut
WaterlooCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
199 Spring Garden St.
WaterlooFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
WaterlooNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Cherry Hill Mall
WaterlooNo tags

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Bus Philadelphia, PA to Waterloo, IA, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$196
Average Bus Trip Duration1d 9h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance1473 km
Latest bus departure10:30pm

Philadelphia to Waterloo Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Philadelphia, PA - Waterloo, IA, US

  1. What is the travel distance from Philadelphia to Waterloo?

    It's about 1463 km (908 miles) from Philadelphia to Waterloo.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Waterloo, IA, US was searched and found on Oct 18, 2025 with a price of US$169

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Waterloo, IA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$169 to US$182 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Waterloo, IA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$169 which is on 2025-10-18.

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Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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