There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus 17
2h 24m$15–18Drive 62.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Hamiltoncar 62.7 km
1h 8m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain Lw
3h 36m$29–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Hamiltontaxi 62.7 km
1h 8m$140–180
Waterloo to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Hamilton is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilfrid Laurier University and arriving at Hamilton GO Centre Bus. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Kitchener GO and arriving at West Harbour GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Waterloo and Hamilton is 93 km. The road distance is 62.7 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $15 - $18.
The bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hamilton GO Centre Bus takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Waterloo to Hamilton bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Wilfrid Laurier University station.
Waterloo to Hamilton train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Hamilton is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $15 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Hamilton, ON, Canada?
GO Transit operates a bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hamilton GO Centre Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to West Harbour GO via Union Station GO in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $15–18
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Hamilton bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Hamilton GO Centre Bus station.
Waterloo to Hamilton train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Hamilton is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Waterloo to Hamilton.
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