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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $305 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $248 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $305 (€247).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON
How to get from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 AM8h35Kitchener, Weber St W (Downtown), ON6:35 PMOttawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM8h35Kitchener, Weber St W (Downtown), ON6:35 PMOttawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PD22678:45 PM0h59Toronto Island9:44 PMOttawa$1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VIA84 Service from Kitchener to Toronto · VIA646 Service from Toronto to Ottawa12:04 PM8h42Kitchener, ON8:46 PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON$1931One-way1 transfer
- VIA84 Service from Kitchener to Toronto · VIA46 Service from Toronto to Ottawa12:04 PM7h56Kitchener, ON8:00 PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON$2391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 AM8h55Kitchener, Weber St W (Downtown), ON6:55 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM8h00Kitchener, ON12:50 AMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$601One-way0 transfers
· 7:50 PM8h40Kitchener, Hoffman Street / Kehl Street, ON4:30 AMOttawa, ON$621One-way1 transfer
WS89211:15 PM1h05Toronto12:20 AMOttawa$1111One-way0 transfers- WS5885:35 PM1h05Toronto6:40 PMOttawa$1191One-way0 transfers
- AC45212:00 PM1h05Toronto1:05 PMOttawa$1631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $248 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kitchener, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $305 (€247).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kitchener, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Toronto and arrive in Ottawa.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Kitchener, Weber St W (Downtown), ON and arrive in Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from {departureStation_3} and arrive in Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
- Travel with Air Canada, Porter Airlines to go to Ottawa, ON by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, GO Transit to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with Air Canada, Porter Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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