There are 8 ways to get from University of Waterloo to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 50m$117–342Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Square Onebus 25
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
9h 30m$77–127Drive 491 km
- Drive from University of Waterloo to Ottawacar 491 km
6h 20m$97–140Bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
5h 57m$143–926Bus
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Square Onebus 25
- Take the bus from Pearson Airport to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
9h 56m$79–152Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 57m$146–574Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 52m$181–576Bus to London International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXU - YOW
8h 20m$349–1,734
University of Waterloo to Ottawa by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Waterloo to Ottawa is to bus via Toronto which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from University of Waterloo to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Waterloo to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from University of Waterloo Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via Square One and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Waterloo station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from University Of Waterloo Station - Southbound and arriving at Ottawa via Kitchener GO and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between University of Waterloo and Ottawa is 555 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from University of Waterloo to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from University of Waterloo to Ottawa, including transfers.
University of Waterloo to Ottawa bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from University of Waterloo Terminal station.
University of Waterloo to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from University of Waterloo to Ottawa is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between University of Waterloo, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from University of Waterloo to Ottawa via University Of Waterloo Station - Southbound, Central Station - Southbound, Kitchener GO, and Toronto Union Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Waterloo to Ottawa via University of Waterloo Terminal, Square One, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Toronto in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Square One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $15–18
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $15–18
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Square One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Pearson Airport to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
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More Questions & Answers
University of Waterloo to Ottawa bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Square One station.
University of Waterloo to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Waterloo to Ottawa is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from University of Waterloo to Ottawa.
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