There are 7 ways to get from Canada to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YYZ - ALO
6h 57m$83–354Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
18h 48m$201–497Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
21h 55m$158–272Drive 781.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Waterloocar 781.3 mi
13h 31m$179–259Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YTZ - ALO
7h 36m$88–393Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
22h 21m$210–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus
23h 48m$251–617
Canada to Waterloo by train, car, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Waterloo is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Waterloo via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Canada and Waterloo is 674 miles. The road distance is 785.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Canada to Waterloo, including transfers.
Canada to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Canada to Waterloo is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 21h 55m.
Canada to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Waterloo is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Canada to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Canada and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Waterloo via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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