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How to get fromKitchener to Ottawa - Via Railby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to Ottawa - Via Rail by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 58m
    $137–573

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    7h 36m
    $70–110

  3. 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
    $113–335

  4. Drive  490.8 km

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Ottawa - Via Railcar car 490.8 km
    6h 10m
    $98–142

  5. 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 38m
    $228–570

  6. 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 56m
    $347–1,923

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal 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
    7h 14m
    $127–580

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    7h 39m
    $83–110

Kitchener to Ottawa - Via Rail by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Kitchener GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Kitchener to Ottawa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 36m.

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