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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Ottawabus bus FlixBus N2710
    7h 26m
    $70–110

  2. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square Onebus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Airport-Viscount Station to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus 2730
    10h 9m
    $62–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    7h 28m
    $113–335

  4. Drive  488.4 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Ottawacar car 488.4 km
    6h 6m
    $89–128

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    4h 38m
    $169–621

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    4h 43m
    $240–639

  7. Bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    5h 45m
    $121–624

  8. Bus to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXU - YOW
    5h 26m
    $480–1,734

Waterloo to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Kitchener to Ottawa twice a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 28m.

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