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How to get fromOttawa to Kitchenerby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Kitchener by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationtrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GOtrainKi
    7h 16m
    $75–249

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to KitchenerbusFlixBus N2710
    7h 25m
    $60–130

  3. Drive 487.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kitchenercar487.5 km
    6h 13m
    $95–137

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeYOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
    4h 37m
    $109–580

  5. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to Kitchener, ON - Sportsworld Stationbus
    8h 57m
    $60–190

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeYOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GOtrain
    5h 39m
    $154–668

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeYUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
    6h 17m
    $150–695

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)planeYOW - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Kitchenertrain
    8h 20m
    $356–1,720

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeYUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener GOtrain
    7h 30m
    $215–833

Ottawa to Kitchener by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kitchener, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Kitchener GO via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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