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How to get fromOttawa to University of Waterlooby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to University of Waterloo by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train Ki
    7h 46m
    $121–338

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Square One to University of Waterloo Terminalbus bus 25
    9h 33m
    $81–124

  3. Drive 491 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to University of Waterloocar car 491 km
    6h 21m
    $97–140

  4. 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    4h 53m
    $145–574

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Pearson Airportbus bus Ott-Tor
    2. Take the bus from Square One to University of Waterloo Terminalbus bus 25
    10h 41m
    $81–153

  6. 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 Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    5h 54m
    $181–576

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus

    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 St. W. @ Summers Ln. to University of Waterloo Terminalbus bus
    6h 34m
    $143–926

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the bus from London to Kitchenerbus bus
    8h 9m
    $347–1,733

  9. 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus bus
    6h 47m
    $191–994

Ottawa to University of Waterloo by train, foot, and tram

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to University of Waterloo via Union Station GO, Kitchener GO, Central Station - Northbound, and University Of Waterloo Station - Northbound in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to University of Waterloo via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, Square One, and University of Waterloo Terminal in around 9h 33m.

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