There are 4 ways to get from Guelph to Waterloo by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
21 min$5–200Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus 17
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guelph to Waterlootaxi 27 km
28 min$70–90Drive 27 km
- Drive from Guelph to Waterloocar 27 km
28 min$6–8
Guelph to Waterloo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guelph to Waterloo is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Guelph to Waterloo is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guelph Central GO Bus and arriving at Wilfrid Laurier University. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guelph Central GO and arriving at Kitchener GO. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Guelph and Waterloo is 22 km. The road distance is 27 km.
The best way to get from Guelph to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $200.
The train from Guelph Central GO to Kitchener GO takes 21 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Guelph to Waterloo bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Guelph Central GO Bus station.
Guelph to Waterloo train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Guelph Central GO station.
The best way to get from Guelph to Waterloo is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $200. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus, which costs $7 - $9 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Guelph, ON, Canada and Waterloo, ON, Canada?
GO Transit operates a train from Guelph Central GO to Kitchener GO every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 21 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, GO Transit operates a bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Guelph Central GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Canadian Cab
- Phone
- +1 519 824 3110
- Website
- canadiancab.ca
Guelph Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519 821 1414
- Website
- guelphtaxi.ca
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519 821 1700
- Website
- redtoptaxi.ca
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Booking & Getting There
Guelph to Waterloo bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Wilfrid Laurier University station.
Guelph to Waterloo train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Kitchener GO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guelph to Waterloo is 27 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Guelph to Waterloo.
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