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

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    3h 37m
    $168–600

  2. Bus via Mississauga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Square Onebus bus 25
    2. Take the bus from Pearson Airport to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus bus Toronto
    9h 48m
    $79–152

  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
    $117–342

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    7h 53m
    $108–163

  5. Drive 488.2 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Ottawacar car 488.2 km
    6h 15m
    $97–140

  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 31m
    $181–576

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

    1. Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Aldershot GO Busbus bus
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    6h 8m
    $166–1,130

  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
    7h
    $411–1,761

Waterloo to Ottawa by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kitchener GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Ottawa via Toronto in around 7h 53m.

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