What is the distance between Ottawa and Hamilton?

The distance between the two cities is 254 miles (409 km).

Bus Ottawa to Hamilton from $33 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on September 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		11:59pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	9h 11m	9:10am	McMaster University	CheapestFastest
		11:59pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	12h 16m	12:15pm	Hamilton (King at Dundurn)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on September 30
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:00pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	8h	8:00pm	McMaster University	Cheapest
	8:00am	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	7h 35m	3:35pm	McMaster University	Fastest
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags
	11:59pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	9h 1m	9:00am	McMaster University	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	12h 56m	11:20pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on October 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Cheapest
	9:10am	Ottawa West	8h 20m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Fastest
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	12h 56m	11:20pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	12h 56m	11:20pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	14h 31m	12:55am	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on October 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:00am	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	9h	8:00pm	McMaster University	Cheapest
	11:59pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	7h 31m	7:30am	116603	Fastest
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags
	8:00am	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	7h 35m	3:35pm	McMaster University	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	12h 56m	11:20pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on October 3
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:25am	Terry Fox / Centrum	8h 35m	8:00pm	McMaster University	Cheapest
	12:25am	Bayshore Mall-Ottawa	7h 5m	7:30am	116603	Fastest
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags
	8:00am	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	7h 35m	3:35pm	McMaster University	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	12h 56m	11:20pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on October 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Cheapest
	9:05am	Ottawa West	8h 25m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Fastest
	12:30am	Ottawa West	8h 55m	9:25am	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	13h 16m	11:40pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	13h 16m	11:40pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on October 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Cheapest
	9:05am	Ottawa West	8h 25m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Fastest
	11:59pm	St-Laurent	9h 26m	9:25am	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	13h 16m	11:40pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	13h 16m	11:40pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Hamilton on October 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:59pm	St-Laurent	9h 26m	9:25am	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Cheapest
	9:10am	Ottawa West	8h 20m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	Fastest
	8:50am	St-Laurent	8h 40m	5:30pm	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags
Ontario Northland + Metrolinx	10:24am	Ottawa - Hospital - General Campus	12h 56m	11:20pm	McMaster University (GO bus connection)	No tags
	12:30am	Ottawa West	8h 55m	9:25am	SmartCentres Stoney Creek	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Ottawa to Hamilton.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$32 - $151	Average Duration9h 1m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$103 - $280	Average Duration13h 37m	CO₂ emissions 36kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Carpool	Average Price$46 - $74	Average Duration5h 15m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends carpooling from Ottawa to Hamilton

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Hamilton. The journey takes about 5 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $46, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

5h 15mAverage Duration

$46Cheapest ticket

17kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Ottawa, CA to Hamilton, CA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$56

Average bus trip duration9h 1m

Number of daily buses38

Earliest bus departure12:25am

Distance245 miles (395 km)

Latest bus departure11:59pm

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FlixBus

3.5/510,728 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Users have highlighted the punctuality of the bus service, with departures consistently on time. The drivers are noted for their courteous demeanor. However, there is a common concern about limited legroom and cramped seating space, which some passengers found uncomfortable during their journey.

FlixBus Ottawa Hamilton recent customer reviews

This was terrible. Driver missed a stop. Sat on side of road idling . A 7 hour bus ride took 10 hours

Adam N.

May 12, 2024

small seats (I'm 5' tall and found it cramped, feel really bad for tall people), sketchy looking bus stops, but incredibly punctual about when the bus left, meaning it was never running late

Harmony W.

March 5, 2024

We switched buses and they even tell us why or explain anything well so it was confusing and weird.

Shelby S.

April 11, 2023

Rider Express

4/517,064 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.6

Ontario Northland

4/57,608 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

CA bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Rider Express, Ontario Northland, Valley Transit, New York Trailways, Orléans Express

Ottawa to Hamilton Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09/27

$59

09/28

$54

Today

$54

09/30

$40

10/01

$48

10/02

$33

10/03

$44

10/04

$42

The cheapest trip from Ottawa, CA to Hamilton, CA was searched and found on Oct 2, 2025 with a price of $33

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Ottawa, CA to Hamilton, CA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $33 to $66 for a bus ticket from Ottawa, CA to Hamilton, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-10-02.

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What's the cheapest way to go from Ottawa, CA to Hamilton, CA?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time9h 1m	Avg Price$56	Daily Departures38
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time13h 37m	Avg Price$195	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time5h 15m	Avg Price$61	Daily Departures1

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