There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 59m$147–569Bus via Hamilton GO Centre Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Union Station Bus Terminalbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
7h 56m$22–99Train
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain Lw
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 10m$112–335Bus
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Union Station Bus Terminalbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
7h 11m$67–104Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Ottawacar 463.3 km
5h 57m$94–135Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 13m$207–570Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
3h 13m$109–559
Hamilton to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Ottawa is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from West Harbour GO and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Hamilton and Ottawa is 441 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Hamilton to Ottawa, including transfers.
Hamilton to Ottawa bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. station.
Hamilton to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from West Harbour GO station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Ottawa is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from West Harbour GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Ottawa via Union Station Bus Terminal and Toronto in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
Bus from Hamilton GO Centre Bus to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Ottawa bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station Bus Terminal.
Hamilton to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Ottawa is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Hamilton to Ottawa.
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