How to travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON

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Compare bus and train for Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 90 miles (145 km)

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$55

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2h 32m

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from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON

How to get from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM2h05
Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
10:05AMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM1h55
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON
02:25PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM1h55
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON
02:25PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM2h45
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON
02:25PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM2h10
Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
02:55PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM2h25
Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
02:25PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON

Travel to Kingston, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON.

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There are 2 options to travel between Ottawa, ON and Kingston, ON including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON:

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Kingston, ON take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 56m.

The distance from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON is approximately 90 miles (145 km).
The average frequency per day from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and Kingston, ON as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON and arrive in Kingston station, Kingston, ON.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON and arrive in Kingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kingston, ON by bus.
  • Travel with VIA Rail to go to Kingston, ON by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON:
  • 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON often also extend their vacation to go to Toronto, ON, Montreal, QC, Halifax, NS, Niagara Falls, ON, Mont-Royal, QC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kingston, ON and these popular destinations at a great price.

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