There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Canada by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ALO - YYZ
5h 45m$122–496Bus, train via Sarnia
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationbus
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
20h 24m$296–644Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
23h 16m$339–850Drive 1,258.1 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Torontocar 1,258.1 km
13h 32m$250–361Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ALO - YUL
6h 42m$152–637Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ALO - YOW
6h 33m$156–641Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
21h$214–380
Waterloo to Canada by bus, foot, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Canada is to bus which costs $210 - $380 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Canada is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Canada. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Waterloo and Canada is 1079 km. The road distance is 1258.1 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Canada without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 16m and costs $330 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Waterloo to Canada, including transfers.
Waterloo to Canada bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Canada is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 21h.
Waterloo to Canada bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Canada is 1258 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Toronto via Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h.
- 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
- $85–450
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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