There are 7 ways to get from North York to Ottawa by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 1 subway to Toronto Island Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from North York Centre Station - Southbound Platform to King Station - Southbound Platformsubway
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 23m$186–557Bus via SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.
cheapest- Take the bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
6h 54m$12–83Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 15m$102–323Drive 384.3 km
- Drive from North York to Ottawacar 384.3 km
5h 8m$78–113Line 1 subway to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from North York Centre Station - Southbound Platform to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centresubway
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 45m$126–557Train 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 58m$122–577Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Yorkdale to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700
6h 54m$59–95
North York to Ottawa by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North York to Ottawa is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from North York to Ottawa is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from North York to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Finch Ave East at Willowdale Ave and arriving at Waller St at Laurier Ave via SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from North York station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from North York Centre Station - Southbound Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between North York and Ottawa is 380 km. The road distance is 384.3 km.
The best way to get from North York to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from North York to Ottawa, including transfers.
North York to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. station.
North York to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from North York to Ottawa is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr., which costs $12 - $85 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between North York, 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 SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Waller St at Laurier Ave 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–80 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Subway from North York Centre Station - Southbound Platform to King Station - Southbound Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
Subway from North York Centre Station - Southbound Platform to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
North York to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
North York to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between North York to Ottawa is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from North York to Ottawa.
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