There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to McMaster University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, line 10 bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from KING opposite FRANK A. COOKE TERMINAL to MAIN at UNIVERSITYbus
3h 36m$112–562Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Hamiltonbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
9h 22m$65–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus 18 / ...
6h 11m$115–330Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus 18 / ...
6h 41m$80–108Drive 461.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to McMaster Universitycar 461.7 km
5h 54m$94–136Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus
4h 8m$135–568Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus
4h 26m$195–568Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S.bus
5h 52m$191–988
Ottawa to McMaster University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to McMaster University is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to McMaster University is to fly and line 10 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to McMaster University. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S. via Union Station Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ottawa and McMaster University is 449 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to McMaster University without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ottawa to McMaster University, including transfers.
Ottawa to McMaster University bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to McMaster University bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to McMaster University is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ottawa to McMaster University.
There are 129+ hotels available in McMaster University.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and McMaster University, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to McMaster University via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Main St. W. @ Paisley Ave. S. in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- 905-546-2489
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
Bus from KING opposite FRANK A. COOKE TERMINAL to MAIN at UNIVERSITY
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
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