There are 4 ways to get from Lake Ontario to Kitchener by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchenertrain VIA Rail
2h 39m$25–223Train via Kitchener GO
cheapest- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain Ki
2h 55m$14–19Line 44 bus, line 900 bus, line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kipling Ave at Lake Shore Blvd West to Kipling Station at Bus Bay 8bus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Kipling Station at Bus Bay 4 to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Bramalea GO Station - Route 115 NB / 301bus 115
- Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus 30 / ...
2h 51m$19–25Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Toronto Union Station to Kitchenercar 107.1 km
1h 14m$22–31
Lake Ontario to Kitchener by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ontario to Kitchener is to train via Kitchener GO which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ontario to Kitchener is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Ontario to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Kipling Ave at Lake Shore Blvd West and arriving at Kitchener GO Bus via Kipling Station at Bus Bay 4, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and Bramalea GO Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Ontario station to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station and arriving at Kitchener via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Lake Ontario and Kitchener is 106 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ontario to Kitchener without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Lake Ontario to Kitchener, including transfers.
Lake Ontario to Kitchener bus services, operated by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), depart from Kipling Ave at Lake Shore Blvd West station.
Lake Ontario to Kitchener train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Lake Ontario to Kitchener is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $230. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and line 900 bus and line 115 bus and bus, which costs $19 - $26 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Lake Ontario, ON, Canada and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener twice daily. Tickets cost $23–220 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kipling Ave at Lake Shore Blvd West to Kitchener GO Bus via Kipling Station at Bus Bay 8, Kipling Station at Bus Bay 4, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Bramalea GO Station - Route 115 NB / 301, and Bramalea GO Bus in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $23–90
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $26–100
- Economy Plus
- $29–110
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Bus from Kipling Ave at Lake Shore Blvd West to Kipling Station at Bus Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
Bus from Kipling Station at Bus Bay 4 to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 905 874 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brampton Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Bramalea GO Station - Route 115 NB / 301
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Brampton Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Ontario to Kitchener bus services, operated by Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), arrive at Kipling Station at Bus Bay 8.
Lake Ontario to Kitchener train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Kitchener station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ontario to Kitchener is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lake Ontario to Kitchener.
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