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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 $17. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON
How to get from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus10:00 AM2h05Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON12:05 PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:25 PM1h55Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON1:20 AMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus6:55 PM1h50Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON8:45 PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON$341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:40 AM2h25Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON12:05 PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM2h05Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON10:05 AMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM1h55Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON2:25 PMKingston, Wellington St / Place D'Armes, ON$361One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Ottawa, ON to Kingston, ON
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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 $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Kingston, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Kingston, ON by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kingston, ON by bus.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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