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

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 28m
    $81–386

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 54m
    $74–355

  3. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    18h 42m
    $182–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    21h 50m
    $120–231

  5. Drive 782.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Waterloocar car 782.1 mi
    13h 48m
    $179–259

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YYZ - ALO
    7h 30m
    $84–368

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YTZ - ALO
    4h 26m
    $90–399

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    22h 12m
    $167–273

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    23h 43m
    $217–599

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Waterloo via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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