There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Kitchener by bus (Flixbus), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
7h 10m$65–110Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus 2730
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus 30 / ...
8h 49m$28–110Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
7h 16m$121–338Drive 487.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Kitchenercar 487.6 km
6h 14m$99–143Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
4h 32m$135–571Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
5h 31m$201–576Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Victoria St. N. @ Bingemans Centre Dr.bus
6h 37m$128–581Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YOW - YXU
- Take the train from London to Kitchenertrain
8h 9m$336–1,930Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
6h 13m$178–604
Ottawa to Kitchener by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Kitchener. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Kitchener GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Ottawa and Kitchener is 518 km. The road distance is 487.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $110.
The bus from Ottawa to Kitchener takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Ottawa to Kitchener bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Kitchener train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kitchener GO via Union Station GO in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Quebec, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from London to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Kitchener bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Kitchener station.
Ottawa to Kitchener train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Kitchener is 488 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Ottawa to Kitchener.
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