From Buffalo and Niagara Falls, follow Queen Elizabeth Way in the "Toronto" direction to highway 403 West (one hour); follow 403 West to 6 North to 401 West to exit 278 (45 minutes); proceed as below.
Follow 8 West to 7 East (an expressway called the Conestoga Parkway). Be sure to take the exit for 7 East, not 7 West.
Keep left; do not exit on 7 East (Victoria Street and Guelph). Expressway becomes 85 North (formerly 86).
Exit at University Avenue West and drive about 2 miles (3 km).
Stop at the UW entrance kiosk for parking information and directions. Visitor parking is available near the main entrance.
Local bus service in Kitchener-Waterloo is provided by Grand River Transit; routes 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 29, as well as the Late Night Loop and iXpress, reach the main campus.
Taxi
Local taxis are usually waiting outside the train or bus station. If you need to call for one, we recommend the following companies:
Waterloo Taxi - 519-886-1200
United Taxi - 519-888-9999
City Cabs - 519-747-7777
It will cost approximately $16 CDN to travel from the bus terminal (Charles St. Transit Terminal) or Kitchener Train Station to UW's main campus. Fares will vary based on traffic.
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