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How to get fromOttawa to Guelphby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Guelph by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    6h 55m
    $115–330

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    8h 16m
    $21–98

  3. Drive  468.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Guelphcar car 468.1 km
    6h 3m
    $94–135

  4. 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 Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    5h 14m
    $225–568

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Yorkdalebus bus FlixBus 2700
    2. Take the bus from Yorkdale Bus Terminal to MacDonell St. @ Carden St.bus bus 33
    8h 46m
    $74–107

  6. 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 Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    5h 7m
    $136–569

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Guelph Central GO Busbus bus
    5h 53m
    $117–570

  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 Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    6h 43m
    $192–989

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    6h 57m
    $241–1,038

Ottawa to Guelph by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Guelph Central GO via Union Station GO in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to MacDonell St. @ Carden St. via Yorkdale and Yorkdale Bus Terminal in around 8h 46m.

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