There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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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 26m$184–554Bus via St-Laurent O-Train East / Est
cheapest- Take the bus from St Laurent Station - Platform E to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
6h 58m$14–89Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$100–320Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
5h$50–80Drive 392.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Torontocar 392.7 km
5h 21m$80–115Fly 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 8m$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$220–1,024
Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $180 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
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 - Via Rail and Toronto is 365 km. The road distance is 392.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto, including transfers.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Ottawa - Via Rail, 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
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $65–95
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ottawa - Via Rail to Toronto.
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