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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterloo 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
    10h 13m
    $55–95

  3. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Square One to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus bus 25
    9h 16m
    $96–128

  4. Drive 488.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Waterloocar car 488.4 km
    6h 16m
    $99–142

  5. 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

  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 Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus bus
    6h 19m
    $323–1,426

  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
    $436–2,120

  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 8m
    $212–690

Ottawa to Waterloo by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Waterloo, 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 Wilfrid Laurier University via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Square One in around 9h 16m.

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