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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to McMaster University by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, line 10 bus

    best
    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 opposite FRANK A. COOKE TERMINAL to MAIN at UNIVERSITYbus bus
    3h 35m
    $112–612

  2. Bus via Toronto

    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 bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus bus 18 / ...
    7h 37m
    $55–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain train Lw
    6h 41m
    $116–333

  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. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus bus 18 / ...
    7h 11m
    $69–100

  5. Drive  461.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to McMaster Universitycar car 461.7 km
    5h 49m
    $78–113

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus bus
    4h 3m
    $163–616

  7. 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 Exhibition GO to Aldershot GOtrain train
    5h 1m
    $238–640

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus bus
    5h 46m
    $188–1,035

Ottawa to McMaster University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and McMaster University, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to McMaster University via Union Station GO, Aldershot GO, Aldershot GO Bus, and Main St. W. @ Haddon Ave. S. in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to McMaster University via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S. in around 7h 11m.

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