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How to get fromKitchener to Ottawaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to Ottawa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    3h 40m
    $136–571

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus 2730
    8h 19m
    $27–107

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    7h 26m
    $65–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 28m
    $117–342

  5. Drive  487.2 km

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Ottawacar car 487.2 km
    6h 7m
    $99–143

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    4h 24m
    $201–576

  7. Train to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXU - YOW
    7h 17m
    $346–1,922

  8. Bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    6h 31m
    $127–581

Kitchener to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Kitchener to Ottawa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 28m.

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