Cambridge: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Cambridge is a city of 129,920 people in Canada (Ontario), 272 m (892 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Galt railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Cambridge runs from about 9 h 1 min a day in late December to 15 h 28 min in late June (computed for 43.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cambridge is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 10,006-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, 65 km), Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 12 km), London International Airport (YXU, 77 km), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 80 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 94 km).
Flights to Cambridge: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Galt railway station, Preston Junction station. Trains to Cambridge
Buses to Cambridge · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Idea Exchange Library System | 9,375 | 2016 |
The busiest is Idea Exchange Library System at 9,375 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Cambridge
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mississauga, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 57 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 250 km (United States) — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Hamilton, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- London, 86 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cleveland, 236 km (United States) — trains
- Etobicoke, 68 km — buses · car rental
- Markham, 101 km — trains · buses
- Vaughan, 84 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Cambridge?
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cambridge?
About 129,920 people live in Cambridge (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cambridge in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cambridge?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cambridge?
Toronto (83 km), Mississauga (58 km), Brampton (57 km), Detroit (250 km), Hamilton (39 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.