There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Erie by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kitchener to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
7h 24m$47–197Train, bus via Kitchener GO
cheapest- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
7h 29m$39–56Train, bus via Amherst
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
8h 8m$77–255Drive 196.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Eriecar 196.7 mi
3h 47m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus 25
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 51m$42–90Train
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
8h 58m$112–311
Waterloo to Erie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Erie is to train and bus via Kitchener GO which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Erie is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Erie. However, there are services departing from Wilfrid Laurier University and arriving at Erie via Mississauga and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Kitchener GO and arriving at Erie Station via Toronto, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Waterloo and Erie is 254 miles. The road distance is 197.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Erie without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Waterloo to Erie, including transfers.
Waterloo to Erie bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Wilfrid Laurier University station.
Waterloo to Erie train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Erie is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Erie via Winston Churchill Transitway Station, Mississauga, and Buffalo in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to Erie Station via Toronto, Canadian Border, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–75
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Erie bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Winston Churchill Transitway Station.
Waterloo to Erie train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Erie is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Waterloo to Erie.
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