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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 Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train Ki
    7h 1m
    $96–129

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2705 / ...
    8h 55m
    $60–110

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus bus 30 / ...
    8h 22m
    $97–129

  4. Drive 487.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kitchenercar car 487.6 km
    6h 14m
    $99–142

  5. 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)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    5h 8m
    $201–576

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    4h 59m
    $141–575

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Victoria St. N. @ Bingemans Centre Dr.bus bus
    6h 7m
    $220–1,335

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    7h 37m
    $425–1,730

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    6h 53m
    $227–637

Ottawa to Kitchener by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Kitchener GO via Union Station GO in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener GO Bus via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Bramalea GO Bus in around 8h 22m.

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