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How to get fromToronto to Shakespeareby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Shakespeare by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchenertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener: GO/VIA Station to Shakespeare: Optimist Hallbus bus 2
    3h 29m
    $33–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener: GO/VIA Station to Shakespeare: Optimist Hallbus bus 2
    3h 33m
    $24–37

  3. Drive 136 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Shakespearecar car 136 km
    1h 40m
    $27–39

  4. Train, bus via Kitchener GO

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener: GO/VIA Station to Shakespeare: Optimist Hallbus bus 2
    3h 45m
    $26–35

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to Stratford GOtrain train Ki
    3h 57m
    $31–40

Toronto to Shakespeare by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Shakespeare, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Shakespeare: Optimist Hall via Kitchener and Kitchener: GO/VIA Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, GO Transit operates a train from Union Station GO to Stratford GO 6 times a week. Tickets cost $22–29 and the journey takes 2h 36m.

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