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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 16m
    $76–161

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2705 / ...
    8h 55m
    $55–100

  3. Drive 487.6 km

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

  4. 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 23m
    $201–576

  5. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Pearson Airportbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Square One to University of Waterloo Terminalbus bus 25
    11h 2m
    $87–159

  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
    5h 14m
    $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 King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Victoria St. N. @ Bingemans Centre Dr.bus bus
    6h 26m
    $328–1,431

  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)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Kitchenertrain train
    8h 20m
    $476–2,020

  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
    7h 3m
    $212–690

Ottawa to Kitchener by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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