There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Ontario by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YYZ - ONT
9h 50m$138–612Train via Riverside
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 6h$671–2,009Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 10h$394–652Drive 2,409.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Ontariocar 2,409.3 mi
38h 35m$552–797Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYZ - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
11h 1m$185–851Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 3h$817–2,302
Waterloo to Ontario by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Ontario is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Ontario is to bus and fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Riverside via Port Huron Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Waterloo and Ontario is 2195 miles. The road distance is 2423.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Waterloo to Ontario, including transfers.
Waterloo to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Waterloo to Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Ontario is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Ontario Amtrak via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Mountain @ D Street via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Waterloo. It is currently 12:57 AM in Waterloo and 9:57 PM in Ontario.
Waterloo to Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Ontario is 2423 miles. It takes approximately 38h 35m to drive from Waterloo to Ontario.
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