Veterans Memorial Parkway & Bradley Avenue
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 56
- Enter from
- Bradley Avenue
- Distance
- about 5 km from London
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 80 km
London to Kitchener-Waterloo rideshare
London to Kitchener-Waterloo 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, 12 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Updated
East on the 401 past Ingersoll and Woodstock, then off at Cambridge into Kitchener-Waterloo.
Corridor
via Highway 401Seat price
about $8
fair-share guidance
Upcoming
12 rides
next 30 days
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from London to Kitchener-Waterloo, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
Rides on this corridor are listed in the Loop app. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
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 London to Kitchener-Waterloo, 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 | 12 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
12
next 30 days
Seats available
36
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 London to Kitchener-Waterloo 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 London
Rides usually start near Masonville and Western, or downtown London.
Arriving in Kitchener-Waterloo
They end in the University District near UWaterloo and Laurier, downtown Kitchener, or in Cambridge right off the 401.
Worth knowing
Many Toronto-bound rides from London pass Kitchener-Waterloo, so check those too.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in London
Areas London riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Masonville (Western)
- Old East
- Byron
- White Oaks
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 London to Kitchener-Waterloo?
For London to Kitchener-Waterloo, 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 London and Kitchener-Waterloo
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
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 81 km from London
- 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.
London to Kitchener-Waterloo questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 80 km rideshare from London to Kitchener-Waterloo?
About 1 h 15 min for 80 km. East on the 401 past Ingersoll and Woodstock, then off at Cambridge into Kitchener-Waterloo.
Where do London to Kitchener-Waterloo rides start and end?
Rides usually start near Masonville and Western, or downtown London. They end in the University District near UWaterloo and Laurier, downtown Kitchener, or in Cambridge right off the 401.
How much is a seat from London to Kitchener-Waterloo?
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 London to Kitchener-Waterloo rides get posted?
Friday afternoons during term are when seats east to Kitchener-Waterloo go up. 12 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Anything to know about driving London to Kitchener-Waterloo?
Many Toronto-bound rides from London pass Kitchener-Waterloo, so check those too.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for London to Kitchener-Waterloo?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in London 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 London or end in Kitchener-Waterloo.