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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterloo by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Bromont / Autoparc 74

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal - Gare d'autocars to Bromont / Autoparc 74bus bus Montreal
    5h 20m
    $60–80

  2. Drive 283.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Waterloocar car 283.1 km
    3h 20m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montréal - Terminus Mansfield to Bromont / Autoparc 74bus bus Montreal
    5h 22m
    $75–281

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal, QC to Waterloobus bus Montréal
    6h 35m
    $71–96

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montréal, QC to Waterloobus bus Montréal
    7h 5m
    $77–91

Ottawa to Waterloo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Waterloo via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal - Gare d'autocars, and Bromont / Autoparc 74 in around 5h 20m.

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