There are 6 ways to get from Carleton University to University of Waterloo by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal30
8h 15m$80–172Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONOurBus
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to University of Waterloo Terminal30
8h 52m$49–137Drive 492.6 km
- Drive from Carleton University to University of Waterloo492.6 km
6h 21m$99–142Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
5h 22m$116–580Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to KitchenerFlixBus N2710
9h 32m$64–121Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
6h$173–605
Carleton University to University of Waterloo by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carleton University to University of Waterloo is to bus via Toronto which costs $45 - $140 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carleton University to University of Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carleton University to University of Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Elgin / Slater and arriving at University of Waterloo Terminal via Ottawa and Kitchener GO Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Carleton University and University of Waterloo is 568 km. The road distance is 492.6 km.
The best way to get from Carleton University to University of Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Carleton University to University of Waterloo, including transfers.
Carleton University to University of Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Carleton University to University of Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Kitchener station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carleton University to University of Waterloo is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Carleton University to University of Waterloo.
There are 157+ hotels available in University of Waterloo.
What companies run services between Carleton University, ON, Canada and University of Waterloo, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Carleton University to University of Waterloo via Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON, Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Highway 407 Station - Northbound Platform, Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, and University of Waterloo Terminal in around 8h 52m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $17–21
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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