There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterloo by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bromont / Autoparc 74
best- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-HubertOttawa
- Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Bromont / Autoparc 74Montreal
5h 20m$79–100Drive 283.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Waterloo283.1 km
3h 19m$57–82Train, bus via Bromont / Autoparc 74
- Take the train from Ottawa to MontréalVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montréal - Terminus Mansfield to Bromont / Autoparc 74Montreal
5h 22m$74–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Saint-LambertVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Longueuil to WaterlooMontréal
6h 36m$67–161Bus
- Take the bus from Gatineau to MontréalMontréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC to WaterlooMontréal
6h 40m$76–107
Ottawa to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Waterloo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Waterloo is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Waterloo via Montréal - Gare d'autocars and Bromont / Autoparc 74. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ottawa and Waterloo is 291 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Waterloo without a car is to bus via Bromont / Autoparc 74 which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ottawa to Waterloo, including transfers.
Ottawa to Waterloo bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Waterloo bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Waterloo is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Ottawa to Waterloo.
There are 129+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Waterloo, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Waterloo via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal - Gare d'autocars, and Bromont / Autoparc 74 in around 5h 20m.
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- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Ottawa to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-819-562-8899
- sac@limocar.ca
- Website
- limocar.ca
Bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Bromont / Autoparc 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Book at
- https://limocar.betterez.com/cart/572ca2836aaf4d9618001f07?lang=en
- Website
- https://limocar.ca/en/home/
- Adult
- $28–34
Bus from Montréal - Terminus Mansfield to Bromont / Autoparc 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Book at
- https://limocar.betterez.com/cart/572ca2836aaf4d9618001f07?lang=en
- Website
- https://limocar.ca/en/home/
- Adult
- $28–34
Bus from Longueuil to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://limocar.betterez.com/cart/572ca2836aaf4d9618001f07?lang=en
- Website
- https://limocar.ca/en/home/
- Adult
- $30–40
Bus from Montréal, QC to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://limocar.betterez.com/cart/572ca2836aaf4d9618001f07?lang=en
- Website
- https://limocar.ca/en/home/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
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