There are 7 ways to get from Brantford to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 58m$238–768Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Busbus 15
- Take the train from Aldershot GO to Union Station GOtrain Lw
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus
9h 8m$26–106Train
- Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 58m$123–533Bus
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Union Station Bus Terminalbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
8h 56m$80–116Drive 497.2 km
- Drive from Brantford to Ottawacar 497.2 km
6h 18m$100–144Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 29m$158–768Line 15 bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to McMaster Universitybus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
4h 39m$120–573
Brantford to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brantford to Ottawa is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brantford to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Brantford to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Brantford Bus Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via McMaster University, King St. W. @ Summers Ln. and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Brantford to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Brantford and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Brantford and Ottawa is 462 km. The road distance is 497.2 km.
The best way to get from Brantford to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Brantford to Ottawa, including transfers.
Brantford to Ottawa bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. station.
Brantford to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Brantford station.
The best way to get from Brantford to Ottawa is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Brantford, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Brantford to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Ottawa via McMaster University, Main St. W. @ Summers Ln., King St. W. @ Summers Ln., Union Station Bus Terminal, and Toronto in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Brantford to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $25–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Brantford to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $25–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
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
Train from Brantford to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $25–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Aldershot GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to McMaster University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- 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
Brantford to Ottawa bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station Bus Terminal.
Brantford to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brantford to Ottawa is 497 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Brantford to Ottawa.
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