The average bus between Kitchener and Ottawa takes 8h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kitchener to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Kitchener and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kitchener is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kitchener station and arriving at Ottawa station via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
Kitchener to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Book your Kitchener to Ottawa bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Orléans Express.
The distance between Kitchener and Ottawa is 441.3 km. The road distance is 546 km.
You can take a bus from Kitchener to Ottawa via Toronto in around 8h 13m.