There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Hamilton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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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
2h 50m$148–1,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus 16 / ...
7h 49m$72–113Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain Lw
6h 21m$116–332Drive 462.2 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Hamiltoncar 462.2 km
6h 1m$92–133Fly 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
3h 58m$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 29m$176–570Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto Pearson Airportbus FlixBus N2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus 40
8h 4m$77–121
Ottawa to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Hamilton is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Hamilton is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa 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 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa 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 21m.
The distance between Ottawa and Hamilton is 436 km. The road distance is 462.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ottawa to Hamilton, including transfers.
Ottawa to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Hamilton train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Hamilton is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to West Harbour GO via Union Station GO in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- $140–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
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 24m
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Hamilton train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Hamilton is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Hamilton.
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