There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Kitchener by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
7h 16m$76–161Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
7h 25m$55–100Drive 487.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Kitchenercar 487.5 km
6h 13m$97–140Fly 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$98–511Fly 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$211–506Fly 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 University of Waterloo Terminalbus
7h 10m$299–1,232Fly 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 26m$366–2,020Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- 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 16m$144–686
Ottawa to Kitchener by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $95 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Kitchener. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 550 km. The road distance is 487.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kitchener without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ottawa to Kitchener, including transfers.
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 train which takes 7h 16m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 25m.
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 $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,900
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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from London to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–40
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $15–18
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More Questions & Answers
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 487 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Ottawa to Kitchener.
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