There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Waterloo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus12
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University17
10h 31m$81–207Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracuse254
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Mississauga
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University25
10h 57m$98–336Drive 595.7 km
- Drive from Schenectady to Waterloo595.7 km
6h 51m$120–173Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ALB - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
8h 34m$354–1,125Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to AldershotVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University17
10h 44m$85–165
Schenectady to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Waterloo is to train and bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Waterloo is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Wilfrid Laurier University via Syracuse and Winston Churchill Transitway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Schenectady and Waterloo is 648 km. The road distance is 595.7 km.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 10h 31m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Schenectady to Waterloo, including transfers.
Schenectady to Waterloo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Waterloo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Waterloo is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Schenectady to Waterloo.
There are 201+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Wilfrid Laurier University via Syracuse, Mississauga, and Winston Churchill Transitway Station in around 10h 57m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–340
- Business Class
- $120–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $85–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $85–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Wilfrid Laurier University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–110
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Syracuse to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–200
- Flexible
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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