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How to get fromMontreal to Waterlooby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YUL - ALO
    9h 1m
    $101–446

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YUL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 52m
    $94–429

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    25h 5m
    $361–792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    31h 25m
    $217–347

  5. Drive  1,107.6 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Waterloocar car 1,107.6 mi
    19h 17m
    $228–329

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane YUL - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    11h 22m
    $107–451

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane YUL - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    10h 10m
    $104–457

  8. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BTV - ALO
    12h 6m
    $194–849

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    32h 9m
    $623–983

Montreal to Waterloo by train, car, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal to Waterloo via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 25m.

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