There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
2h 44m$164–554Bus via Gladstone / Bank
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 2m$55–130Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 49m$100–320Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$70–110Drive 390 km
- Drive from Downtown Toronto to Ottawacar 390 km
5h 19m$78–112Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 10m$136–522Train 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
4h 55m$160–1,123
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 366 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.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa, including transfers.
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto 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 fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Downtown Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa 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 19m to drive from Downtown Toronto to Ottawa.
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