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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
    $121–338

  2. Bus via Ottawa (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2702 / ...
    8h 30m
    $74–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2702 / ...
    7h 35m
    $84–120

  4. Drive 487.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kitchenercar car 487.6 km
    6h 14m
    $96–139

  5. 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)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    4h 24m
    $145–574

  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)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    5h 23m
    $181–576

  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
    $148–931

  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 40m
    $347–1,733

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

    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 bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    6h 17m
    $191–994

Ottawa to Kitchener by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 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, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal and Toronto in around 7h 35m.

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