There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Waterloo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain VIA Rail
8h 18m$94–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
8h 45m$72–129Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Waterloocar 366.5 km
4h 15m$73–105Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAN - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
5h 36m$118–522Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
9h 2m$72–123Bus to Detroit, fly, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DTW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
7h 19m$455–1,662
East Lansing to Waterloo by bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Waterloo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Waterloo is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kitchener via Sarnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between East Lansing and Waterloo is 382 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from East Lansing to Waterloo, including transfers.
East Lansing to Waterloo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
East Lansing to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Waterloo is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $90 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Kitchener via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Waterloo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
East Lansing to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Waterloo is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from East Lansing to Waterloo.
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