There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Waterloo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DCA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus
6h 25m$821–6,526Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane IAD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus
6h 29m$86–455Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus 25
17h 42m$166–547Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
20h 15m$386–751Drive 738.7 km
- Drive from Fairfax to Waterloocar 738.7 km
10h 4m$148–214Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane IAD - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
7h 29m$198–723Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus
8h 52m$216–1,303Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus
8h 57m$156–852Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus
9h 43m$175–1,010Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus 17
21h$366–720Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
22h 1m$172–288
Fairfax to Waterloo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Waterloo is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $800 - $7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Vienna and arriving at Wilfrid Laurier University via New York and Winston Churchill Transitway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Kitchener GO via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Washington Union Station, New York Penn Station and Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Fairfax and Waterloo is 699 km. The road distance is 738.7 km.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Waterloo without a car is to bus via New York which takes 17h 42m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Fairfax to Waterloo, including transfers.
Fairfax to Waterloo bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Waterloo is to bus via New York which takes 17h 42m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vienna to Wilfrid Laurier University via New York, NY, New York, Mississauga, and Winston Churchill Transitway Station in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Kitchener GO via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Union Station GO in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $200–440
- Business
- $260–430
- Business Plus
- $270–450
- Economy
- $230–450
- Economy Plus
- $250–460
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–430
- Economy
- $210–430
- Economy Plus
- $230–440
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Vienna to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $100–430
- Flexible
- $170–460
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $29–75
- Flexible
- $60–80
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $29–75
- Flexible
- $60–80
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $29–75
- Flexible
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Waterloo bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Fairfax to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Waterloo is 739 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Fairfax to Waterloo.
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