There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Alliston by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain Br
8h 27m$116–333Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain Br
9h 48m$22–101Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Bradford GO Busbus 68
9h 18m$71–104Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Allistoncar 418.5 km
5h 58m$84–121Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, line 5 bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain
- Take the bus from Bradford GO Station to New Tecumseth Rec Centrebus
6h 38m$226–571Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain
7h 5m$155–584Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain
8h 28m$241–1,040Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain
9h 24m$129–587Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain
8h 48m$200–1,003
Ottawa to Alliston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Alliston is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Alliston is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Alliston. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at New Tecumseth Rec Centre via Union Station Bus Terminal and Bradford GO Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Alliston. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Bradford GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Ottawa and Alliston is 547 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Alliston without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Ottawa to Alliston, including transfers.
Ottawa to Alliston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Alliston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Alliston is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Alliston, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to New Tecumseth Rec Centre via Union Station GO, Bradford GO, and Bradford GO Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to New Tecumseth Rec Centre via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Bradford GO Station in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Bradford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Bradford GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800 263 3199
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simcoe County Transit
Bus from Bradford GO Station to New Tecumseth Rec Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Simcoe County Transit
- Passenger
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Alliston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Alliston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Alliston is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Ottawa to Alliston.
There are 33+ hotels available in Alliston.














