There are 8 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane YYZ - ALO
4h 29m$83–358Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YYZ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 31m$74–345Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BUF - ALO
8h 1m$211–687Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
20h 10m$203–512Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
21h 5m$127–246Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
21h 26m$177–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
25h 11m$247–639Drive 769.9 mi
- Drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloocar 769.9 mi
13h 21m$177–255
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo by train, car, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Toronto Pearson Airport and arriving at Waterloo via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) and Waterloo is 658 miles. The road distance is 774.4 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo, including transfers.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 5m.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Toronto Airport (YYZ). It is currently 2:08 AM in Toronto Airport (YYZ) and 1:08 AM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Waterloo via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo is 774 miles. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo.
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