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How to get fromOttawa to Waterloo–St. Jacobs Railwayby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterloo–St. Jacobs Railway 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 Toronto Union Station to Kitchenertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 15m
    $133–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus bus FlixBus 2705 / ...
    10h 9m
    $78–124

  3. Drive 495.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Waterloo–St. Jacobs Railwaycar car 495.9 km
    6h 19m
    $98–142

  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
    5h 38m
    $152–580

  5. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Square One to University of Waterloo Terminalbus bus 25
    11h 2m
    $88–132

  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
    6h 38m
    $187–582

  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
    7h 25m
    $169–1,132

  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 54m
    $384–1,739

  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
    7h 32m
    $208–1,000

Ottawa to Waterloo–St. Jacobs Railway by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Waterloo–St. Jacobs Railway, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Waterloo–St. Jacobs Railway via Toronto Union Station, Kitchener, Central Station - Northbound, Conestoga Station - Northbound, Conestoga Station, and King / Lobsinger in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener twice daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. FlixBus-us also services this route 5 times a week.

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