Commuting

Many Stratford residents commute for work to surrounding cities like London, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the GTA. 

Driving is the only viable way to commute to K-W or London. Fortunately “traffic” is practically non-existent and it’s a beautiful drive in both directions, taking 30-45 minutes depending where you’re going.

For those of us who regularly go to Toronto there are five options:

Drive 7/8 to 401 

    • Fastest (unless there’s a traffic problem or bad weather) and most immediately economical
    • 1.5-2.5 hours, again depending where/when you’re going

Take the GO train directly from Stratford

    • New route started in October (2021)
    • Experimental run with only one time in the morning and one at night

Drive to Kitchener and take the GO 

    • There are other GO station options but KW is the closest 
    • Very economical option
    • More timing options than VIA or the Stratford GO
    • Slower than VIA with many more stops

VIA train from downtown Stratford to Union Station (or other stations en route)

    • About 2.5 hours 
    • No traffic concerns and excellent for getting work done on the train
    • Very limited schedule options
    • Depending how often you go, VIA Préférance Rewards or Commuter Pass can be excellent options

VIA train from Woodstock (thirty minutes away) to Union Station (or other stations en route)

    • More schedule options than Stratford route
    • No traffic concerns and excellent for getting work done on the train
    • Depending how often you go, VIA Préférance Rewards or Commuter Pass can be excellent options

Pearson International Airport is 1.5 hours from Stratford, easily accessible through: