Homer Watson Boulevard / Fountain Street (Waterloo Road 28)
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 104
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Fountain Street (Homer Watson Boulevard)
- Distance
- about 1 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 80 km
Kitchener-Waterloo to London rideshare
Kitchener-Waterloo to London by carpool: 80 km, about 1 h 15 min by road via Highway 401. A seat is estimated at $7 to $9 for the 80 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 11 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Updated
Down to the 401 at Cambridge, then west past Woodstock and Ingersoll into London.
Corridor
via Highway 401Seat price
about $8
fair-share guidance
Upcoming
11 rides
next 30 days
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Kitchener-Waterloo to London, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
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No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Kitchener-Waterloo to London, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 80 km, about 1 h 15 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 401 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $7 to $9 CAD Estimate for 80 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 11 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $19 CAD Source: flixbus.ca, checked |
| Onex Bus (bus), one way | $11 to $30 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| InterCity Bus (bus), one way | $17 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $26 to $41 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $58.40 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 2 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
11
next 30 days
Seats available
33
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
80 km · 1 h 15 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Kitchener-Waterloo to London work?
London to Kitchener is seventy-five minutes on the 401 between two big campus cities. Western, UWaterloo and Laurier students ride it, and many Toronto-bound rides from London pass through.
Leaving Kitchener-Waterloo
Pickups are usually in the University District near UWaterloo and Laurier, in Uptown Waterloo, or in Cambridge by the 401.
Arriving in London
Drop-offs are usually near Masonville and Western, or downtown London.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Kitchener-Waterloo
Areas Kitchener-Waterloo riders usually name.
- Uptown Waterloo
- University District
- Downtown Kitchener
- Cambridge
- Guelph
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Kitchener-Waterloo to London?
For Kitchener-Waterloo to London, FlixBus, Onex Bus and InterCity Bus fares ran $11 to $30 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $26 to $41. A Loop seat for the 80 km is typically about $8, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $8
- Travel time
- 1 h 15 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $19
- Travel time
- 1 h 35 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $11 to $30
- Travel time
- 50 min
- One way, CAD
- $17
- Travel time
- 1 h 26 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $26 to $41
- Travel time
- 2 h 8 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $58.40
- Travel time
- 1 h 15 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $8 | 1 h 15 min |
| FlixBus | Bus | $19 | 1 h 35 min |
| Onex Bus | Bus | $11 to $30 | 50 min |
| InterCity Bus | Bus | $17 | 1 h 26 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $26 to $41 | 2 h 8 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $58.40 | 1 h 15 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Kitchener-Waterloo and London
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Veterans Memorial Parkway & Bradley Avenue
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 56
- Enter from
- Bradley Avenue
- Distance
- about 75 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
Carpool lot data: Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation), Open Government Licence, Ontario, fetched September 3, 2026. Space counts and amenities are as published by the province; check the lot before you rely on it.
Kitchener-Waterloo to London questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 80 km rideshare from Kitchener-Waterloo to London?
About 1 h 15 min for 80 km. Down to the 401 at Cambridge, then west past Woodstock and Ingersoll into London.
Where do Kitchener-Waterloo to London rides start and end?
Pickups are usually in the University District near UWaterloo and Laurier, in Uptown Waterloo, or in Cambridge by the 401. Drop-offs are usually near Masonville and Western, or downtown London.
How much is a seat from Kitchener-Waterloo to London?
A seat for the 80 km typically runs about $8, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 80 km alone costs about $58.40 at the CRA rate.
When do Kitchener-Waterloo to London rides get posted?
Sunday evenings during term are when seats west to London go up. 11 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Kitchener-Waterloo to London?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Kitchener-Waterloo is confirmed with a PIN, instead of an e-transfer in a comment thread. For a side-by-side look at the other options, see Poparide alternatives in Canada, compared.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Kitchener-Waterloo or end in London.