There are 7 ways to get from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 35m$122–623Bus via Mississauga
cheapest- Take the bus from Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride to Square Onebus 25
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus OurBus
9h 53m$48–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus OurBus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 13m$92–222Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus London
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
8h 5m$78–145Drive 476.1 km
- Drive from Kitchener, ON to Ottawacar 476.1 km
6h 3m$94–136Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 35m$175–655Bus to London International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - Victoria Hospitalbus
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXU - YOW
6h 57m$366–1,740
Kitchener, ON to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa is to bus via Mississauga which costs $45 - $140 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener, ON station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Kitchener, ON and Ottawa is 453 km. The road distance is 476.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 13m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, including transfers.
Kitchener, ON to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station.
Kitchener, ON to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener, ON to Ottawa is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa.
There are 307+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Ottawa via Toronto in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Kitchener, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +16474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Station to London, ON - Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride to Square One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
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