With a population of 233,700, Kitchener is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kitchener has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Martini's (2980 King St. East) and The Berlin (45 King St West) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Charcoal Steak House (2980 King Street East) and Dels Italian Kitchen (2980 King Street East) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Kitchener.
When flying to Kitchener, you’ll arrive at Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl (YKF), which is located 5 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Kitchener from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 10m.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Kitchener, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Kitchener to Ottawa takes 3h 46m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Windsor, expect to pay about $39 for a 4h 35m trip. The train station in Kitchener is called Kitchener, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Kitchener is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 57 miles from Kitchener. You’ll find branches of Ace and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kitchener, including Red Arrow, Bus and FlixBus. From Kingston, the bus ride to Kitchener takes 150 miles and will cost you around $52. From Buffalo, the ticket costs about $42 for a journey of 165 miles. The most popular bus station is Kitchener Sportsworld, located 6 miles from downtown Kitchener. Kitchener First Student Canada is also a commonly used station, and is 3 miles from the city center.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kitchener Southeast and Weber Inn Kitchener. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Kitchener, with prices from $65 to $320 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Kitchener are about 5% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Kitchener costs $38 per day, on average, or $228 if you want to rent if for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Kitchener.
Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Kitchener (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10. Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kitchener, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.
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