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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Hamilton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2h 59m
    $108–558

  2. Bus via Gladstone / Bank

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus N2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus 16 / ...
    9h 21m
    $68–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus Ottawa - Toronto
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus 16 / ...
    6h 34m
    $78–106

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train Lw
    6h 38m
    $113–328

  5. Drive  462.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Hamiltoncar car 462.3 km
    5h 56m
    $93–133

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus
    4h 2m
    $133–566

  7. Fly 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 West Harbour GOtrain train
    4h 54m
    $223–566

Ottawa to Hamilton by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

Porter Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln. via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal and Union Station Bus Terminal in around 6h 34m.

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