There are 5 ways to get from Kitchener to University of Waterloo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 301 train
best- Take the train from Central Station to University Of Waterloo Station301
16 minLine 201 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry to Columbia / University Of Waterloo201
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitchener to University of Waterloo7.2 km
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Kitchener to University of Waterloo6.8 km
1h 21mLine 12 bus
- Take the bus from Westmount / Village to University Ave. / University Of Waterloo12
24 min$5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to University of Waterloo is to line 201 bus which costs $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to University of Waterloo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry and arriving at Columbia / University Of Waterloo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at University Of Waterloo Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Kitchener and University of Waterloo is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kitchener to University of Waterloo without a car is to line 301 train which takes 16 min and costs .
The line 301 train from Central Station to University Of Waterloo Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kitchener to University of Waterloo bus services, operated by Grand River Transit, depart from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry station.
Kitchener to University of Waterloo train services, operated by Grand River Transit, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to University of Waterloo is to line 301 train which takes 16 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 201 bus, which costs $5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and University of Waterloo, ON, Canada?
Grand River Transit operates a train from Central Station to University Of Waterloo Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Grand River Transit operates a bus from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry to Columbia / University Of Waterloo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- Phone
- +1 519-585-7555
- Website
- grt.ca
Train from Central Station to University Of Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.grt.ca/en/index.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.grt.ca/en/schedules-maps/schedules.aspx
- Phone
- +1 519-585-7555
- Website
- grt.ca
Bus from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry to Columbia / University Of Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.grt.ca/en/index.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.grt.ca/en/schedules-maps/schedules.aspx
Bus from Westmount / Village to University Ave. / University Of Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.grt.ca/en/index.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.grt.ca/en/schedules-maps/schedules.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Waterloo Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-888-7777
- Website
- waterlootaxi.ca
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-888-9999
- Website
- unitedtaxi.ca
City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 519-747-7777
- Website
- citycabs.ca
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Kitchener to University of Waterloo bus services, operated by Grand River Transit, arrive at Columbia / University Of Waterloo station.
Kitchener to University of Waterloo train services, operated by Grand River Transit, arrive at University Of Waterloo Station.
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