What is the most economical way to get from McMaster University to University of Waterloo without a car?

Question

As the title says, I am planning on visiting Waterloo some time during the weekend, but $34+tax for a round trip (Coach Canada) is a bit too costly (I am going with a few other friends), and I don't have a car. What would be the cheapest way to get there without excessive travelling time? I might be making more of these trips in the future so cost is very important to me (and to some degree, travelling time). I wouldn't mind transferring busses if it's not too much hassle. Thanks!!!

Answer 1

if you are a UWaterloo student there is a service called Fedbus offered by the federation of Students at UW. You can only use it if you have a watcard though.

Answer 2

McMaster has a rideshare program....I think it''s still on the MSU website, only I'm not sure how active it is.  You might look through facebook groups as well for carpool groups.

Answer 3

With gas prices at $1.20 a litre (which is appalling, and we Canadians better do something about it), perhaps walking would be most economical.

Answer 4

Yeah, Coach Canada is a ***** from Hamilton to Waterloo, cause they stop so much...I believe Greyhound also services, and it's a little less time and money.

Alot of schools have posting; askin gif people want to join in a car trip....check out these postings...when I was at WLU they had them.

Answer 5

Go to Craigslist.org and put and add for rideshare.  Who knows maybe someone is also driving between the two places and wouldn't mind the company.   Be Safe though.

Answer 6

I can help you out with this one.  Take Coach Canada and search Hamilton and either Waterloo or Kitchener.

From Mac to UW:  about 15 dollars

Route 328 on Friday   2:25pm - 3:40pm  

Route 338 on Sunday   9:10pm - 10:35pm (to Laurier down the street)

From Mac to Kitchener the busses run constantantly and then UW is just one GRT city bus ride away.

Answer 7

build a giant model rocket, blast urself up, say, 800-900 feet, and hangglide the rest of the way(if u survive that is... still, worth a try...)

Answer 8

Thumb it.....