There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterdown by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain Lw
6h 14m$116–331Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain Lw
7h 35m$22–99Drive 451.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Waterdowncar 451.7 km
5h 47m$90–130Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain
4h 25m$226–569Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Busbus 18
8h 3m$72–103Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain
4h 52m$155–582Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, line 18 bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Aldershot GOtrain
- Take the bus from Aldershot Go Via Station Platform 10 to HAMILTON at DUNDASbus
4h 34m$117–569Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain
6h 15m$241–1,038Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- 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 train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GOtrain
6h 35m$200–1,001
Ottawa to Waterdown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Waterdown is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Waterdown is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Waterdown. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at HAMILTON at DUNDAS via Union Station Bus Terminal and Aldershot Go Via Station Platform 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Waterdown. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Aldershot GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Ottawa and Waterdown is 504 km. The road distance is 451.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Waterdown without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ottawa to Waterdown, including transfers.
Ottawa to Waterdown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Waterdown train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Waterdown is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Waterdown, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to HAMILTON at DUNDAS via Union Station GO, Aldershot GO, and Aldershot Go Via Station Platform 10 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to HAMILTON at DUNDAS via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, Aldershot GO Bus, and Aldershot Go Via Station Platform 10 in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- 905-546-2489
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
Bus from Aldershot Go Via Station Platform 10 to HAMILTON at DUNDAS
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Waterdown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Waterdown train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Waterdown is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Ottawa to Waterdown.
There are 125+ hotels available in Waterdown.














