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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus N2710
    7h 10m
    $65–110

  2. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus bus 30
    8h 58m
    $28–111

  3. Train

    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 16m
    $121–338

  4. Drive  488.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Waterloocar car 488.4 km
    6h 16m
    $99–143

  5. 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 32m
    $135–571

  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 31m
    $201–576

  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 Wilfrid Laurier Universitybus bus
    6h 28m
    $123–576

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Kitchenertrain train
    8h 9m
    $336–1,930

  9. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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 13m
    $178–604

Ottawa to Waterloo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kitchener GO via Union Station GO in around 7h 16m.

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