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How to get fromToronto to Shakespeareby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Shakespeare by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener: GO/VIA Station to Shakespeare: Optimist Hallbus bus 2
    3h 28m
    $25–36

  2. Train, bus via Kitchener GO

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener: GO/VIA Station to Shakespeare: Optimist Hallbus bus 2
    3h 45m
    $22–28

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchenertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener: GO/VIA Station to Shakespeare: Optimist Hallbus bus 2
    3h 29m
    $33–227

  4. Drive  132.8 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Shakespearecar car 132.8 km
    1h 41m
    $23–33

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to Stratford GOtrain train Ki
    4h 6m
    $25–31

Toronto to Shakespeare by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Shakespeare, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Shakespeare: Optimist Hall via Kitchener and Kitchener: GO/VIA Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, GO Transit operates a train from Union Station GO to Stratford GO 6 times a week. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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