There are 7 ways to get from Oakville to Ottawa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oakville GO to Exhibition GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 35m$234–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
7h 25m$52–69Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 34m$107–329Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
6h 50m$67–104Drive 433.1 km
- Drive from Oakville to Ottawacar 433.1 km
5h 31m$79–113Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakville GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 6m$162–614Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakville 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 19m$116–617
Oakville to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakville to Ottawa is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oakville to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakville to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Oakville GO Bus and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakville to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Oakville GO and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Oakville and Ottawa is 396 km. The road distance is 433.1 km.
The best way to get from Oakville to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Oakville to Ottawa, including transfers.
Oakville to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Oakville to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Oakville to Ottawa is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Oakville, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Ottawa twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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
- $60–400
- 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
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Oakville GO to Exhibition GO
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Oakville GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Oakville GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- GO Transit
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Oakville to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
Oakville to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakville to Ottawa is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Oakville to Ottawa.
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