There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Alliston by train, bus, car, or plane
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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$119–337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus N2700 / ...
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Bradford GOtrain Br
11h 37m$73–107Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Bradford GO Busbus 68
8h 53m$84–114Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Allistoncar 418.5 km
5h 58m$85–123Fly 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 42m$199–575Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, line 5 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bradford GO Station to New Tecumseth Rec Centrebus
7h 7m$148–588Train 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$235–1,045Train 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 51m$204–1,008Fly 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 41m$135–595
Ottawa to Alliston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Alliston is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Alliston is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
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 8h 53m.
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 Orléans Express, 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 $80 - $120 and takes 8h 53m.
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, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Bradford GO Station in around 8h 53m.
- 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
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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
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 to Alliston bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
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 36+ hotels available in Alliston.









