There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to Canada by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, 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
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ALO - YYZ
5h 31m$127–546Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
18h 53m$258–652Bus 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 Torontobus
21h 39m$228–362Drive 1,252.2 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Torontocar 1,252.2 km
13h 58m$254–366Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CID - YWG
5h 31m$135–609Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ALO - YUL
5h 56m$179–727Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ALO - YOW
6h 16m$156–691Bus
- 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 Torontobus
21h 40m$186–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
23h 46m$306–789
Waterloo to Canada by bus, foot, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Canada is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Canada is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Canada. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Toronto via Chicago Union Station, Cass & Milwaukee and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Waterloo and Canada is 1079 km. The road distance is 1252.2 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Canada without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 21h 39m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Waterloo to Canada, including transfers.
Waterloo to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Canada is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Detroit, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 21h 39m.
Waterloo to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Canada is 1252 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Waterloo to Canada.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Canada?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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