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How to get fromDowntown Markham to Ottawaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Markham to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Unionville GO Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    3h 32m
    $162–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus 2730
    7h
    $46–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    6h 31m
    $107–329

  4. Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    6h 35m
    $66–103

  5. Drive  370.3 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Markham to Ottawacar car 370.3 km
    4h 46m
    $67–97

  6. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Unionville GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    3h 46m
    $234–633

  7. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Unionville GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    6h 20m
    $125–630

Downtown Markham to Ottawa by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Downtown Markham, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Ottawa twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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