There are 7 ways to get from Carleton University to Waterloo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University30
8h 26m$80–172Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to KitchenerFlixBus N2710
9h 1m$55–120Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Carleton University to Waterloo489.7 km
6h 16m$97–140Fly 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
5h 7m$110–678Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONOurBus
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station
9h 10m$60–190Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
6h 21m$158–687Fly to London International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)YOW - YXU
- Take the train from London to Kitchener
8h 55m$340–1,724
Carleton University to Waterloo by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carleton University to Waterloo is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Carleton University to Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carleton University to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Elgin / Slater and arriving at Kitchener via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Carleton University and Waterloo is 566 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
The best way to get from Carleton University to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Carleton University to Waterloo, including transfers.
Carleton University to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Carleton University to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Kitchener station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carleton University to Waterloo is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Carleton University to Waterloo.
There are 204+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Carleton University, ON, Canada and Waterloo, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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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
- $50–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Montreal, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Quebec, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Train from London to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–40
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–21
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–120
- 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
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +16474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $22–35
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