There are 6 ways to get from Kitchener to Essex by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus FlixBus 2702 / ...
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain VIA Rail
4h 54m$125–354Drive 264.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitchener to Essexcar 264.2 km
3h 2m$52–75Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain VIA Rail
5h 18m$132–542Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Windsorbus FlixBus N2710
5h 33m$87–129Bus, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YYZ - YQG
3h 19m$352–975Bus, fly to Detroit, drive
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Detroit (DTW)plane YYZ - DTW
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Essexcar
5h$433–1,638
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Essex is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Essex is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Essex. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Walker at North Talbot via Transit Terminal Church at Pitt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to Essex. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Windsor via London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Kitchener and Essex is 309 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Essex without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kitchener to Essex, including transfers.
Kitchener to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Essex is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Essex, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Essex via London and Windsor in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Kitchener to Windsor 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from London to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Kitchener to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Windsor station.
Kitchener to Essex train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Essex is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kitchener to Essex.
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