There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Kingston, ON by bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Kingstonbus FlixBus 2700 / ...
2h 24m$26–40Bus via Kingston Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Kingston Bus Terminalbus 2730
2h 56m$14–79Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain VIA Rail
3h 7m$49–245Drive 165.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Kingston, ONcar 165.6 km
2h 28m$33–48
Ottawa to Kingston, ON by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kingston, ON is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kingston, ON is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Kingston. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Kingston, ON. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Kingston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ottawa and Kingston, ON is 189 km. The road distance is 165.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kingston, ON without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
The bus from Ottawa to Kingston takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ottawa to Kingston, ON bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Kingston, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kingston, ON is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kingston, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kingston twice daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Kingston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–250 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–250
- Economy
- $50–140
- Economy Plus
- $55–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Kingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Kingston, ON bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Kingston station.
Ottawa to Kingston, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Kingston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Kingston, ON is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ottawa to Kingston, ON.
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