There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
3h 1m$138–958Bus via Ottawa
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus 16 / ...
7h 35m$71–113Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain Lw
6h 25m$116–332Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus 16 / ...
6h 40m$81–109Drive 466 km
- Drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamiltoncar 466 km
6h 3m$93–133Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus
4h 11m$146–569Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
4h 44m$186–570
Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton is to bus via Ottawa which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Hamilton GO Centre Bus via Union Station Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at West Harbour GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Ottawa - Via Rail and Hamilton is 441 km. The road distance is 466 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton, including transfers.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 6h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Ottawa - Via Rail, ON, Canada and Hamilton, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to West Harbour GO via Union Station GO in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Hamilton.
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