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 5 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 92 km
Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto rideshare
Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto by carpool: 92 km, about 1 h 20 min by road via Highway 401. A seat is estimated at $7 to $10 for the 92 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 18, 2026, 105 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $11 a seat.
Updated
Down to the 401 at Cambridge, then east past Milton into Toronto.
Corridor
via Highway 401Seat price
about $8
fair-share guidance
Upcoming
29 rides
next 30 days
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontopart of a longer tripwith Arjun
Book$15.47per seat
3 seats left
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontopart of a longer tripwith Ethan
Book$11.37per seat
3 seats left
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontowith Chloe
Book$19per seat
3 seats left
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontopart of a longer tripwith Arjun
Book$15.47per seat
3 seats left
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontopart of a longer tripwith Chloe
Book$12.60per seat
3 seats left
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontopart of a longer tripwith Albert
- Instant book
Book$14.83per seat
3 seats left
Kitchener–Waterloo to Torontopart of a longer tripwith Daniel
Book$14.96per seat
3 seats left
- Chloe also drives this route on 1 more day. See all times in the app.
- Arjun also drives this route on 2 more days. See all times in the app.
105 rides posted for the next 30 days. 98 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
per seat
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 Toronto, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 92 km, about 1 h 20 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 $10 CAD Estimate for 92 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 105 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $11 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $17 to $19 CAD Source: flixbus.ca, checked |
| Onex Bus (bus), one way | $11 to $35 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Rider Express (bus), one way | $10 to $60 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $28 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $67.16 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 6 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
29
next 30 days
Seats available
87
on upcoming rides
Drivers
6
on recent rides
Distance and drive time
92 km · 1 h 20 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 18, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto work?
Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto is one of the strongest student corridors in Canada. UWaterloo and Laurier co-op terms mean people move between the two cities all year, not just at term ends.
Leaving Kitchener-Waterloo
Rides usually start in the University District near UWaterloo and Laurier, in Uptown Waterloo, or in Cambridge right by the 401.
Arriving in Toronto
They end in Mississauga or Etobicoke along the 401, or downtown Toronto.
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 Toronto?
For Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto, FlixBus, Onex Bus and Rider Express fares ran $10 to $60 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $28 to $28. A Loop seat for the 92 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 20 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $17 to $19
- Travel time
- 1 h 10 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $11 to $35
- Travel time
- 1 h 21 min
- One way, CAD
- $10 to $60
- Travel time
- 1 h 15 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $28
- Travel time
- 1 h 34 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $67.16
- Travel time
- 1 h 20 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $8 | 1 h 20 min |
| FlixBus | Bus | $17 to $19 | 1 h 10 min |
| Onex Bus | Bus | $11 to $35 | 1 h 21 min |
| Rider Express | Bus | $10 to $60 | 1 h 15 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $28 | 1 h 34 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $67.16 | 1 h 20 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Sportsworld Drive
Highway 8 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 120
- Accessible spaces
- 5
- Enter from
- Sportsworld Crossing Road
- Distance
- about 7 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
- Transit stop
Townline Road / Wellington Road 32
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 165
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Wellington Road 32
- Distance
- about 16 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
Highway 6 South (Brock Road South / Queen Street)
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 200
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Highway 6 (Queen Street)
- Distance
- about 29 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
Guelph Line (Main Street N)
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 56
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Guelph Line (Main Street North)
- Distance
- about 40 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
Highway 25 / Main Street (Bronte Road)
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 190
- Accessible spaces
- 8
- Enter from
- Highway 25 (Martin Street) or Highway 401 eastbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 48 km from Kitchener-Waterloo
- Lit
- Transit stop
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 Toronto questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 92 km rideshare from Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto?
About 1 h 20 min for 92 km. Down to the 401 at Cambridge, then east past Milton into Toronto.
Where do Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto rides start and end?
Rides usually start in the University District near UWaterloo and Laurier, in Uptown Waterloo, or in Cambridge right by the 401. They end in Mississauga or Etobicoke along the 401, or downtown Toronto.
How much is a seat from Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto?
A seat for the 92 km typically runs about $8, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 92 km alone costs about $67.16 at the CRA rate.
When do Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto rides get posted?
The Friday afternoon wave out of Waterloo is the big one during term, plus co-op end dates. 29 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto?
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 Toronto.