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How to get fromWaterloo to Hamiltonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ALO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus
    6h 47m
    $125–508

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    19h
    $270–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Square One to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus 40 / ...
    22h 21m
    $193–360

  4. Drive 1,195.5 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Hamiltoncar car 1,195.5 km
    12h 50m
    $236–341

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CID - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus
    6h 51m
    $188–938

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CID - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    7h 23m
    $208–989

  7. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALO - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus
    11h 33m
    $310–1,008

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain train
    24h 7m
    $338–864

  9. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus 17
    25h 33m
    $263–439

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Hamilton GO Centre Bus via Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Mississauga, and Square One in around 22h 21m.

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