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How to get fromSan Francisco to Waterlooby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Waterloo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    9h 27m
    $346–1,137

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    12h 19m
    $268–921

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    2d 14h
    $578–1,116

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,189–2,743

  5. Drive 4,114.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Waterloocar car 4,114.4 km
    40h 30m
    $812–1,173

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane OAK - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    11h 18m
    $520–1,131

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF)plane plane SFO - YKF
    12h 36m
    $396–1,329

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane SFO - YXU
    2. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    12h 58m
    $477–1,846

San Francisco to Waterloo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,739.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Kitchener via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Kitchener via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia in around 2d 17h.

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