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

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There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YYZ - ALO
    7h 47m
    $82–369

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

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    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 56m
    $72–356

  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
    $271–545

  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
    $145–233

  5. Drive  778.9 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Waterloocar car 778.9 mi
    13h 48m
    $161–232

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

    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
    7h 30m
    $75–397

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BUF - ALO
    9h 38m
    $114–498

  8. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YTZ - ALO
    7h 53m
    $118–504

  9. 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

  10. 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 55m
    $381–716

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Waterloo via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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