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Compare bus, train, and flight for Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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$155 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $155 (€124).
A bus is $214 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $272 (€217).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
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How to get from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:35 AM7h30Guelph, ON12:05 PMOttawa, ON$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:35 AM7h30Guelph, ON12:05 PMOttawa, ON$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:59 AM7h21Guelph, ON12:20 PMOttawa, ON$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:00 PM7h50Guelph, ON5:50 AMOttawa, ON$491One-way0 transfers
6:50 PM8h00Guelph, ON2:50 AMOttawa, ON$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $155 (€124).
A bus is $214 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guelph, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $272 (€217).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guelph, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kitchener, Victoria St S / King St W, ON and arrive in Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON.
- Flights mostly depart from Toronto and arrive in Ottawa.
- Trains mostly depart from Guelph Central, Guelph, ON and arrive in Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON.
- Travel with FlixBus, GO Transit to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
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