There are 8 ways to get from London to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from London International Airport
best- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXU - YOW
4h 43m$344–1,707Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from London to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
9h 35m$85–150Train
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 1m$143–559Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from London Downtown to Torontobus Lon-Tor
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
9h 22m$90–206Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from London to Ottawacar 563.5 km
7h 15m$112–161Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 42m$162–592Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 4m$207–793Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from London to Aldershottrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
5h 50m$173–1,188
London to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Ottawa is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between London and Ottawa is 525 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from London to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from London to Ottawa, including transfers.
London to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from London Downtown station.
London to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from London station.
The best way to get from London to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $340 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 1m, you could also bus via Toronto, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from London International Airport (YXU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from London International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
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
- $65–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- 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 London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
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
Train from London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from London to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from London Downtown to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
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
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from London to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Toronto station.
London to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Ottawa is 563 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from London to Ottawa.
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