From Chicago, Detroit & Hwy 401: Cross into Canada at Detroit/Windsor and follow Hwy 401 east to Exit 218 at Ingersoll. Follow Hwy 19 north through Ingersoll to Hwy 7, turn right and follow Hwy 7 east to Stratford. Alternatively, take Exit 222 (the next exit after Ingersoll) off Hwy 401, then follow county Road 6 north to Stratford. Though not as well marked, this route is fast and direct.

From Buffalo and the QEW: Cross into Canada at Buffalo/Fort Erie. Follow the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) across Burlington Skyway to Exit 100 west onto Hwy 403. Take 403 west to the Hwy 6 exit, and head north towards Guelph. Follow Hwy 6 to Hwy 401 at the village of Morriston. Proceed west on Hwy 401 exiting at Interchange 278 on to Hwy 8 west at Kitchener. Follow Hwy 8 west into Kitchener to Hwy 7&8 west to Stratford. Watch for blue trailblazing signs along Hwy 7&8.

From Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal: Follow Hwy 401 west to interchange #278 at Kitchener. Then join Hwy 7 & 8 west to Stratford as described above.

Approximate driving times to Stratford
Toronto – 2 hours, Ottawa – 6 hours, Detroit – 3 hours, Buffalo – 2.5 hours, Chicago – 8 hours