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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Brantford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train VIA Rail
    6h 29m
    $126–536

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain train Lw
    3. Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Brantford Bus Terminalbus bus 15
    9h 17m
    $76–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus 16 / ...
    3. Take the bus from McMaster University to Brantford Bus Terminalbus bus 15
    8h 59m
    $93–125

  4. Drive 496.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Brantfordcar car 496.6 km
    6h 23m
    $98–142

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    4h 36m
    $196–774

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, line 15 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 McMaster University to Dalhousie St. @ Park Ave.bus bus
    5h 15m
    $140–773

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    5h 1m
    $165–787

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Brantfordtrain train
    6h 55m
    $211–1,207

Ottawa to Brantford by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Brantford via Toronto Union Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Brantford Bus Terminal via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Union Station Bus Terminal, Hamilton GO Centre Bus, and McMaster University in around 8h 59m.

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