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How to get fromOttawa to Ajaxby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Ajax by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    4h 33m
    $97–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus bus Ott-Tor
    5h 2m
    $58–118

  3. Drive 352.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ajaxcar car 352.7 km
    4h 45m
    $70–100

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Ajax GOtrain train
    3h 37m
    $173–567

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Ajax GOtrain train
    4h 1m
    $142–580

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Ajax GOtrain train
    5h 30m
    $209–987

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Ajax GOtrain train
    6h 19m
    $149–587

Ottawa to Ajax by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ajax, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Oshawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Whitby 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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