There are 6 ways to get from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oshawa to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 9m$90–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitby to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 7m$53–123Drive 337.8 km
- Drive from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Railcar 337.8 km
4h 34m$67–97Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 50m$176–754Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 17m$146–754Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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
6h 31m$162–1,174
Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail. However, there are services departing from Oshawa Centre Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via Whitby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oshawa and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Oshawa and Ottawa - Via Rail is 393 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $310.
The train from Oshawa to Ottawa takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Whitby station.
Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oshawa station.
The best way to get from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Oshawa, ON, Canada and Ottawa - Via Rail, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Oshawa to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Whitby to Ottawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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
- 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
- $250–550
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 Oshawa to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Whitby to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
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More Questions & Answers
Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Oshawa to Ottawa - Via Rail.
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