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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Waterloo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    best
    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
    4h 9m
    $189–537

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    8h 47m
    $69–124

  3. Train

    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
    8h 43m
    $121–346

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Waterloorideshare rideshare 483.7 km
    6h 21m

  5. Drive 483.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Waterloocar car 483.7 km
    6h 21m
    $96–138

  6. Fly 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
    4h
    $155–536

  7. Fly 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
    5h 5m
    $147–772

  8. Fly 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
    7h 5m
    $361–1,858

  9. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Pearson Airportbus bus Ott-Tor
    2. Take the bus from Square One to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus bus 25
    10h 17m
    $83–157

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Waterloo by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Waterloo, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Kitchener GO via Tremblay A, Ottawa, and Union Station GO in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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