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

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There are 8 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 N2710
    7h 25m
    $50–90

  4. Drive 487.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kitchenercar car 487.5 km
    6h 13m
    $95–137

  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 47m
    $97–569

  6. Bus via Toronto

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

  7. 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 50m
    $185–595

  8. 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
    $133–684

  9. 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 27m
    $356–1,820

Ottawa to Kitchener by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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 Union Station GO in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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