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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Waterloo - Chicago

The train is the best choice to get to Chicago without a car. The train trip is an affordable, safe and convenient way to travel between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.

About 139 miles (224 km) separate Waterloo and Chicago.

If you're headed to Chicago from Waterloo, chances are that your bus will leave from Waterloo Station and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Cloud Gate, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lake Michigan, Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier and Willis Tower (Sears Tower).

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Waterloo to Chicago.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Waterloo to Chicago.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Waterloo to Chicago.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Waterloo to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Waterloo by bus?

Bus from Chicago to Waterloo

You can also go to Chicago by train

Train from Waterloo to Chicago

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