There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener 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 to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 42m$98–510Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
7h 36m$55–100Train
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 28m$72–162Drive 487.2 km
- Drive from Kitchener to Ottawacar 487.2 km
6h 12m$97–140Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 24m$211–506Train to London International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXU - YOW
7h 30m$367–2,019Bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
6h 8m$276–1,225Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Square Onebus 25
- Take the bus from Pearson Airport - Viscount Station to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus Toronto
10h 31m$125–159
Kitchener to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Ottawa is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitchener and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kitchener GO and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kitchener and Ottawa is 463 km. The road distance is 487.2 km.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kitchener to Ottawa, including transfers.
Kitchener to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Ottawa is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Kitchener GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Kitchener to Ottawa 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
- 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
Train from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Guelph Central GO Bus to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Square One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Pearson Airport - Viscount Station to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Kitchener to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Kitchener to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Ottawa is 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Kitchener to Ottawa.
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