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How to get fromOttawa to Altonby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Alton 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
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Mount Pleasant GOtrain train Ki
    6h 28m
    $188–419

  2. Drive 431.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Altoncar car 431.2 km
    6h 11m
    $86–123

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Yorkdalebus bus FlixBus 2700
    8h 34m
    $94–142

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Orangeville, ONbus bus
    4h 38m
    $181–612

  5. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus Ott-Tor
    10h 27m
    $94–170

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, line 37 bus

    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 Brampton Innovation District GOtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Main St. N. @ Church St. E. to Hurontario St. @ Terry St.bus bus
    5h 46m
    $199–599

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Orangeville, ONbus bus
    6h 32m
    $227–1,032

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus, line 56 bus, line 37 bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Square Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Square One to Bramalea GO Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Main St. N. @ Church St. E. to Hurontario St. @ Terry St.bus bus
    7h 11m
    $183–1,017

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Alton via Union Station GO and Mount Pleasant GO in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Yorkdale once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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