There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, 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 45m$199–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 25m$10–80Train
- 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 19m$79–114Line 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 30m$138–572
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto is to bus which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $190 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
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 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $10 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 45m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 5h 36m.
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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Toronto 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Megabus Canada also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Hurdman O-Train East / Est
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–80
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Ottawa to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto 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 19m to drive from Downtown Ottawa to Toronto.
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