Bankfield Road / Brophy Road (Ottawa Road 8)
Highway 416 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 30
- Enter from
- Cedarview Road
- Distance
- about 23 km from Ottawa
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 195 km
Ottawa to Kingston rideshare
Ottawa to Kingston by carpool: 195 km, about 2 h by road via Highway 401 and Highway 416. A seat is estimated at $15 to $20 for the 195 km, and the driver sets the final price. Buses were $14 to $40 one way when checked on September 3, 2026. Common pickup areas in Ottawa: Downtown / Centretown, Kanata and Orléans.
Updated
South on the 416 to Prescott, then west on the 401 past Brockville and Gananoque into Kingston.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Ottawa to Kingston, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
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to part of a longer tripwith
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per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Ottawa to Kingston, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 195 km, about 2 h Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Highway 401 and Highway 416 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $15 to $20 CAD Estimate for 195 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Megabus (bus), one way | $14 to $23 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $24 to $40 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Rider Express (bus), one way | $15 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $40 to $49 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $142.35 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 6 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$15 to $20
estimate for 195 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Sunday evenings are when Queen’s students head back to Kingston.
Distance and drive time
195 km · 2 h
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Ottawa to Kingston
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$20 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Ottawa to Kingston work?
Kingston to Ottawa is two hours via the 401 and the 416. Queen's, uOttawa and Carleton students ride in both directions, and Ottawa to Toronto drivers pick up in Kingston along the way.
Leaving Ottawa
Pickups are usually downtown Ottawa near uOttawa and Carleton, or in Nepean and Barrhaven on the way to the 416.
Arriving in Kingston
Drop-offs are usually near Queen’s University or downtown Kingston.
Worth knowing
Ottawa to Toronto drivers pass Kingston, so a seat here is often on a longer ride.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Ottawa
Areas Ottawa riders usually name.
- Downtown / Centretown
- Kanata
- Orléans
- Nepean
- Barrhaven
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Ottawa to Kingston?
For Ottawa to Kingston, Megabus, FlixBus and Rider Express fares ran $14 to $40 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $40 to $49. A Loop seat for the 195 km is typically about $18, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $18
- Travel time
- 2 h
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $14 to $23
- Travel time
- 2 h 15 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $24 to $40
- Travel time
- 2 h 6 min
- One way, CAD
- $15
- Travel time
- 2 h 6 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $40 to $49
- Travel time
- 1 h 56 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $142.35
- Travel time
- 2 h
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $18 | 2 h |
| Megabus | Bus | $14 to $23 | 2 h 15 min |
| FlixBus | Bus | $24 to $40 | 2 h 6 min |
| Rider Express | Bus | $15 | 2 h 6 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $40 to $49 | 1 h 56 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $142.35 | 2 h |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Ottawa and Kingston
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Highway 417 & Carp Road
Highway 417 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 154
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Westbrook Road
- Distance
- about 23 km from Ottawa
- Lit
- Transit stop
Highway 15 & Richmond Road (Franktown)
Highway 15 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 28
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Richmond Road
- Distance
- about 50 km from Ottawa
- Lit
Highway 15 / Kingston 15
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 29
- Enter from
- Kingston 15
- Distance
- about 138 km from Ottawa
- Lit
Battersea Road (Kingston 11) / Montreal Street
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 90
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Battersea Road (Kingston 11) / Montreal Street or Highway 401 westbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 140 km from Ottawa
- Lit
- Transit stop
Highway 401 & Gardiners Road (Frontenac Road 38)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 211
- Accessible spaces
- 10
- Enter from
- Gardiners Road
- Distance
- about 143 km from Ottawa
- Lit
Carpool lot data: Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation), Open Government Licence, Ontario, fetched September 3, 2026. Space counts and amenities are as published by the province; check the lot before you rely on it.
Ottawa to Kingston questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 195 km rideshare from Ottawa to Kingston?
About 2 h for 195 km. South on the 416 to Prescott, then west on the 401 past Brockville and Gananoque into Kingston.
Where do Ottawa to Kingston rides start and end?
Pickups are usually downtown Ottawa near uOttawa and Carleton, or in Nepean and Barrhaven on the way to the 416. Drop-offs are usually near Queen’s University or downtown Kingston.
How much is a seat from Ottawa to Kingston?
A seat for the 195 km typically runs about $18, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 195 km alone costs about $142.35 at the CRA rate.
When do Ottawa to Kingston rides get posted?
Sunday evenings are when Queen’s students head back to Kingston.
Anything to know about driving Ottawa to Kingston?
Ottawa to Toronto drivers pass Kingston, so a seat here is often on a longer ride.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Ottawa to Kingston?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Ottawa is confirmed with a PIN, instead of an e-transfer in a comment thread. For a side-by-side look at the other options, see Poparide alternatives in Canada, compared.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Ottawa or end in Kingston.