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

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

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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
    3h 1m
    $108–558

  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 West Harbour GOtrain train Lw
    7h 44m
    $19–96

  3. 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 23m
    $113–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus 16 / ...
    7h 2m
    $68–99

  5. Drive  462.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Hamiltoncar car 462.3 km
    5h 56m
    $93–134

  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
    3h 58m
    $143–566

  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 35m
    $223–566

Ottawa to Hamilton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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 23m.

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