There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to St. Catharines by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus 2708
3h 13m$23–90Bus via Mississauga
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square Onebus 25
- Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to St. Catharines Fairview Mallbus 12
4h 8m$27–35Drive 123.8 km
- Drive from Waterloo to St. Catharinescar 123.8 km
1h 29m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
4h 16m$39–235Bus
- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus 17
- Take the bus from Burlington GO Bus to St. Catharines Fairview Mallbus 12
4h 23m$24–30
Waterloo to St. Catharines by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to St. Catharines is to bus which costs $23 - $30 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to St. Catharines is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Wilfrid Laurier University and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Square One and Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Kitchener GO and arriving at St. Catharines via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Waterloo and St. Catharines is 217 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to St. Catharines without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $22 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Waterloo to St. Catharines, including transfers.
Waterloo to St. Catharines bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Wilfrid Laurier University station.
Waterloo to St. Catharines train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to St. Catharines is to bus via Mississauga which takes 4h 8m and costs $27 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $240 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Square One and Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to St. Catharines via Toronto Union Station in around 4h 16m.
- 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
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
- 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, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to St. Catharines Fairview Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Burlington GO Bus to St. Catharines Fairview Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to St. Catharines bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Square One station.
Waterloo to St. Catharines train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to St. Catharines is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Waterloo to St. Catharines.
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