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Compare bus and train for Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON
How to get from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM2h00Kingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON11:45 AMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 PM1h55Kingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON10:40 PMOttawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
07:45 PM1h50Kingston, ON9:35 PMOttawa, ON$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus12:25 PM2h00Kingston, Union St / Alfred St, ON2:25 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM2h05Kingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON4:05 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM2h10Kingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON6:35 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kingston, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON and arrive in Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON.
- Trains mostly depart from Kingston station, Kingston, ON and arrive in Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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