There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto by plane, train, 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.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 22m$184–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 25m$10–80Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$100–320Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Ottawa (Region) to Torontocar 389.4 km
5h 19m$79–115Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
3h 4m$133–567Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
4h 7m$220–1,024Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
6h 12m$69–99
Ottawa (Region) to Toronto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto is to bus which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $180 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa (Region) and Toronto is 363 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto, including transfers.
Ottawa (Region) to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa (Region) to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa (Region) to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa (Region) to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa (Region) to Toronto is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ottawa (Region) to Toronto.
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