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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Toronto by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ALO - YYZ
    6h 13m
    $127–546

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

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    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
    5h 58m
    $106–524

  3. 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 Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    18h 53m
    $271–705

  4. 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 Torontobus bus
    21h 40m
    $189–312

  5. Drive  1,252.2 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Torontocar car 1,252.2 km
    13h 48m
    $254–366

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

    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
    5h 55m
    $110–527

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    21h 46m
    $227–345

  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 Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    23h 46m
    $319–912

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Toronto, ON, 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 40m.

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