There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 49m$100–320Bus via St-Laurent / Ogilvie
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 3m$55–130Bus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
5h 40m$60–95Drive 390 km
- Drive from Downtown Toronto to Ottawacar 390 km
5h 13m$71–103Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
2h 58m$227–623Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 12m$157–561Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
5h 1m$118–620
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $220 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and arriving at Waller St at Laurier Ave. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Downtown Toronto and Ottawa is 444 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $320.
The train from Toronto (Union Station) to Ottawa takes 4h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Downtown Toronto, 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, Megabus Canada operates a bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- 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
- $45–60
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–130
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Toronto to Ottawa is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa.
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