There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo by plane, bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ALO - YYZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminalbus
7h 48m$105–485Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Drive from Waterloo-Airport-ALO to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CID - YYZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminalbus
8h 9m$195–947Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain
19h 57m$268–704Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
21h 7m$272–438Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALO - BUF
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminalbus
12h 34m$295–1,004Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport, drive
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ALO - ERI
- Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to University of Waterloocar
8h 27m$156–613Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ALO - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
7h 46m$110–513Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
21h 16m$195–365Drive 1,157.8 km
- Drive from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloocar 1,157.8 km
12h 59m$228–330
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo is to bus which costs $190 - $370 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at University of Waterloo Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit Bus Station and Kitchener GO Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Waterloo Airport (ALO) and University of Waterloo is 1146 km. The road distance is 1157.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 21h 7m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo, including transfers.
Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
University of Waterloo is 1h ahead of Waterloo Airport (ALO). It is currently 9:37 AM in Waterloo Airport (ALO) and 10:37 AM in University of Waterloo.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo is 1158 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo.
What companies run services between Waterloo Airport (ALO), USA and University of Waterloo, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Waterloo Airport (ALO) to University of Waterloo via Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Kitchener, Kitchener GO Bus, and University of Waterloo Terminal in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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