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How to get fromOttawa - Via Rail to Torontoby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    4h 24m
    $100–320

  2. Bus via St-Laurent O-Train East / Est

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Laurent Station - Platform E to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    6h 58m
    $49–64

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    5h 35m
    $60–90

  4. Drive  392.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Torontocar car 392.7 km
    5h 18m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2h 40m
    $214–569

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    3h 13m
    $153–567

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    4h 18m
    $229–1,038

Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa - Via Rail, ON, Canada and Toronto, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Toronto every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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