There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or tram
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Fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 44m$168–558Bus via Scarborough Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus FlixBus 2710 / ...
6h 37m$62–104Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 36m$104–324Drive 390 km
- Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Torontocar 390 km
5h 23m$78–112Line 1 tram, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Esttram
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
3h 27m$147–571Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
6h 45m$64–104
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto is to bus via Scarborough Centre which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto via Scarborough Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Ottawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Downtown Ottawa and Toronto is 367 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto, including transfers.
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 5h 36m, you could also bus via Scarborough Centre, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Est
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scarborough Centre station.
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Ottawa to Toronto is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto.
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