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How to get fromCalifornia to Waterlooby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Waterloo by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    10h
    $348–1,139

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    12h 16m
    $323–918

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,003–2,356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    2d 10h
    $488–949

  5. Drive 3,931.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Waterloocar car 3,931.9 km
    39h 10m
    $779–1,125

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    10h 36m
    $352–1,240

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SAN - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    10h 17m
    $430–1,528

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SMF - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    11h 33m
    $670–1,526

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    13h 25m
    $458–799

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    12h 5m
    $365–1,257

California to Waterloo by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,602.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between California, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Kitchener via Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Kitchener via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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