How to get quickly and cheaply to Waterloo ON from Toronto and back
I had the toughest time finding easy transportation when I was there. It turns out the only bus rides I could find were not direct lines and would have taken 2-3 hours each way. For my next trip, I'd like to get to Waterloo cheaply by bus or train. It's a university town, there has to be cheap transport...
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I had the toughest time finding easy transportation when I was there. It turns out the only bus rides I could find were not direct lines and would have taken 2-3 hours each way. For my next trip, I'd like to get to Waterloo cheaply by bus or train. It's a university town, there has to be cheap transport...
public-transport toronto ontario
edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
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how much flexibility do you have on time of day? I might suggest the VIA or GO service to Kitchener, but they are designed for KW getting to Toronto not Toronto getting to KW as far as times go.
– Kate Gregory
Nov 11 '16 at 21:38
@KateGregory it would be to spend a day there, so leave in the morning, back in the afternoon.
– MPelletier
Nov 11 '16 at 22:42
Easy and Fast usually don't go together with Cheap, so How cheap and how fast?
– Karlson
Nov 11 '16 at 22:46
@pnuts That wouldn't be too bad. Of course the window is narrow if you don't want the "milk run". Thanks. Make that the answer and I'll accept it.
– MPelletier
Nov 12 '16 at 0:09
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I had the toughest time finding easy transportation when I was there. It turns out the only bus rides I could find were not direct lines and would have taken 2-3 hours each way. For my next trip, I'd like to get to Waterloo cheaply by bus or train. It's a university town, there has to be cheap transport...
public-transport toronto ontario
edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
Willeke♦
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asked Nov 11 '16 at 20:54
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I had the toughest time finding easy transportation when I was there. It turns out the only bus rides I could find were not direct lines and would have taken 2-3 hours each way. For my next trip, I'd like to get to Waterloo cheaply by bus or train. It's a university town, there has to be cheap transport...
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public-transport toronto ontario
edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
Willeke♦
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asked Nov 11 '16 at 20:54
MPelletierMPelletier
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edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
Willeke♦
30.9k1086162
asked Nov 11 '16 at 20:54
MPelletierMPelletier
1334
edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
Willeke♦
30.9k1086162
edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
Willeke♦
30.9k1086162
edited Nov 12 '16 at 19:25
Willeke♦
30.9k1086162
30.9k1086162
asked Nov 11 '16 at 20:54
MPelletierMPelletier
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asked Nov 11 '16 at 20:54
MPelletierMPelletier
1334
asked Nov 11 '16 at 20:54
MPelletierMPelletier
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1334
how much flexibility do you have on time of day? I might suggest the VIA or GO service to Kitchener, but they are designed for KW getting to Toronto not Toronto getting to KW as far as times go.
– Kate Gregory
Nov 11 '16 at 21:38
@KateGregory it would be to spend a day there, so leave in the morning, back in the afternoon.
– MPelletier
Nov 11 '16 at 22:42
Easy and Fast usually don't go together with Cheap, so How cheap and how fast?
– Karlson
Nov 11 '16 at 22:46
@pnuts That wouldn't be too bad. Of course the window is narrow if you don't want the "milk run". Thanks. Make that the answer and I'll accept it.
– MPelletier
Nov 12 '16 at 0:09
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how much flexibility do you have on time of day? I might suggest the VIA or GO service to Kitchener, but they are designed for KW getting to Toronto not Toronto getting to KW as far as times go.
– Kate Gregory
Nov 11 '16 at 21:38
@KateGregory it would be to spend a day there, so leave in the morning, back in the afternoon.
– MPelletier
Nov 11 '16 at 22:42
Easy and Fast usually don't go together with Cheap, so How cheap and how fast?
– Karlson
Nov 11 '16 at 22:46
@pnuts That wouldn't be too bad. Of course the window is narrow if you don't want the "milk run". Thanks. Make that the answer and I'll accept it.
– MPelletier
Nov 12 '16 at 0:09
how much flexibility do you have on time of day? I might suggest the VIA or GO service to Kitchener, but they are designed for KW getting to Toronto not Toronto getting to KW as far as times go.
– Kate Gregory
Nov 11 '16 at 21:38
how much flexibility do you have on time of day? I might suggest the VIA or GO service to Kitchener, but they are designed for KW getting to Toronto not Toronto getting to KW as far as times go.
– Kate Gregory
Nov 11 '16 at 21:38
@KateGregory it would be to spend a day there, so leave in the morning, back in the afternoon.
– MPelletier
Nov 11 '16 at 22:42
@KateGregory it would be to spend a day there, so leave in the morning, back in the afternoon.
– MPelletier
Nov 11 '16 at 22:42
Easy and Fast usually don't go together with Cheap, so How cheap and how fast?
– Karlson
Nov 11 '16 at 22:46
Easy and Fast usually don't go together with Cheap, so How cheap and how fast?
– Karlson
Nov 11 '16 at 22:46
@pnuts That wouldn't be too bad. Of course the window is narrow if you don't want the "milk run". Thanks. Make that the answer and I'll accept it.
– MPelletier
Nov 12 '16 at 0:09
@pnuts That wouldn't be too bad. Of course the window is narrow if you don't want the "milk run". Thanks. Make that the answer and I'll accept it.
– MPelletier
Nov 12 '16 at 0:09
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The normal way if going between Toronto and Waterloo by public transit is either by bus or train or combination. Both GO transit and Greyhound run transportation. It is true that both bus and train are going to take around 2 hours. That is normal time between downtown Toronto and Waterloo.
The key point that you may be missing is that GO transit mostly goes to Kitchener. Kitchener and Waterloo, while technically separate cities, can be treated as one for many purposes. If you get to Kitchener you can use a local bus to get to Waterloo, specifically the 200 Express bus that stops at the GO terminal in Kitchener. That will add about 30 minutes, making the total time about two and a half hours, but only about $3.50 to the cost.
Some GO and Greyhound will go on to Waterloo, but not all.
This assumes you are in downtown Toronto. If you are near the airport the Airways Transit can get you to Waterloo much faster but much more expensively.
There is also occasional VIA rail service to Kitchener.
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The normal way if going between Toronto and Waterloo by public transit is either by bus or train or combination. Both GO transit and Greyhound run transportation. It is true that both bus and train are going to take around 2 hours. That is normal time between downtown Toronto and Waterloo.
The key point that you may be missing is that GO transit mostly goes to Kitchener. Kitchener and Waterloo, while technically separate cities, can be treated as one for many purposes. If you get to Kitchener you can use a local bus to get to Waterloo, specifically the 200 Express bus that stops at the GO terminal in Kitchener. That will add about 30 minutes, making the total time about two and a half hours, but only about $3.50 to the cost.
Some GO and Greyhound will go on to Waterloo, but not all.
This assumes you are in downtown Toronto. If you are near the airport the Airways Transit can get you to Waterloo much faster but much more expensively.
There is also occasional VIA rail service to Kitchener.
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The normal way if going between Toronto and Waterloo by public transit is either by bus or train or combination. Both GO transit and Greyhound run transportation. It is true that both bus and train are going to take around 2 hours. That is normal time between downtown Toronto and Waterloo.
The key point that you may be missing is that GO transit mostly goes to Kitchener. Kitchener and Waterloo, while technically separate cities, can be treated as one for many purposes. If you get to Kitchener you can use a local bus to get to Waterloo, specifically the 200 Express bus that stops at the GO terminal in Kitchener. That will add about 30 minutes, making the total time about two and a half hours, but only about $3.50 to the cost.
Some GO and Greyhound will go on to Waterloo, but not all.
This assumes you are in downtown Toronto. If you are near the airport the Airways Transit can get you to Waterloo much faster but much more expensively.
There is also occasional VIA rail service to Kitchener.
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The normal way if going between Toronto and Waterloo by public transit is either by bus or train or combination. Both GO transit and Greyhound run transportation. It is true that both bus and train are going to take around 2 hours. That is normal time between downtown Toronto and Waterloo.
The key point that you may be missing is that GO transit mostly goes to Kitchener. Kitchener and Waterloo, while technically separate cities, can be treated as one for many purposes. If you get to Kitchener you can use a local bus to get to Waterloo, specifically the 200 Express bus that stops at the GO terminal in Kitchener. That will add about 30 minutes, making the total time about two and a half hours, but only about $3.50 to the cost.
Some GO and Greyhound will go on to Waterloo, but not all.
This assumes you are in downtown Toronto. If you are near the airport the Airways Transit can get you to Waterloo much faster but much more expensively.
There is also occasional VIA rail service to Kitchener.
answered Nov 12 '16 at 4:51
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The normal way if going between Toronto and Waterloo by public transit is either by bus or train or combination. Both GO transit and Greyhound run transportation. It is true that both bus and train are going to take around 2 hours. That is normal time between downtown Toronto and Waterloo.
The key point that you may be missing is that GO transit mostly goes to Kitchener. Kitchener and Waterloo, while technically separate cities, can be treated as one for many purposes. If you get to Kitchener you can use a local bus to get to Waterloo, specifically the 200 Express bus that stops at the GO terminal in Kitchener. That will add about 30 minutes, making the total time about two and a half hours, but only about $3.50 to the cost.
Some GO and Greyhound will go on to Waterloo, but not all.
This assumes you are in downtown Toronto. If you are near the airport the Airways Transit can get you to Waterloo much faster but much more expensively.
There is also occasional VIA rail service to Kitchener.
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how much flexibility do you have on time of day? I might suggest the VIA or GO service to Kitchener, but they are designed for KW getting to Toronto not Toronto getting to KW as far as times go.
– Kate Gregory
Nov 11 '16 at 21:38
@KateGregory it would be to spend a day there, so leave in the morning, back in the afternoon.
– MPelletier
Nov 11 '16 at 22:42
Easy and Fast usually don't go together with Cheap, so How cheap and how fast?
– Karlson
Nov 11 '16 at 22:46
@pnuts That wouldn't be too bad. Of course the window is narrow if you don't want the "milk run". Thanks. Make that the answer and I'll accept it.
– MPelletier
Nov 12 '16 at 0:09