Waterloo Region | Easy Access by Air, Road and Rail

A map of the Region of Waterloo that shows the 3 cities - Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo - and the 4 townships - North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.

Three Vibrant Cities

Waterloo Region is made up of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, offering the amenities of a larger urban centre with the ease and accessibility of a mid-sized destination.

One Hour from Toronto

Conveniently located just one hour west of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

Close to Canada-U.S. Border Crossings

Approximately 1.5–2 hours to Windsor–Detroit, Sarnia–Port Huron, and Niagara–Buffalo, making travel convenient for both Canadian and U.S.
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Getting to Waterloo Region by Air

Waterloo Region and the surrounding area are serviced by the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), with daily service to Calgary provided by Westjet Airlines.

Air Canada Complimentary Shuttle Service (YYZ – YKF)

Enjoy complimentary luxury 36-seat motor coach service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).

Choose from 10 shuttle departure times daily between YYZ and YKF.

A media text image showing the new Air Canada Land Line buses that run from the Region of Waterloo International Airport, with text information about the buses. Information includes Extra Legroom, Earn Aeroplane Points, Fast Free Wifi and Flight Connection Guarentee

Getting to Waterloo Region by Rail

VIA Rail offers daily service from Toronto’s Union Station. The local train station is located in the northeast corner of downtown Kitchener.

GO Transit provides daily service between Waterloo Region and Toronto’s Union Station. The GO Train runs 10 times per day in each direction.

A green and white GO Train arriving at the Kitchener train station.
A drone view of the city of Waterloo in the summer. There are lots of buildings, both homes and high rises.
Headshot of Jennifer Eddings, Director of Business Development, Explore Waterloo Region
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