There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Ancaster by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, line 41 bus, line 16 bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from MOHAWK at UPPER JAMES to Meadowlands Terminal Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowlands Terminal Platform 3 to WILSON at FIDDLER'S GREEN EASTbus
3h 56m$116–566Bus via Meadowlands Terminal Platform 2
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 bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus 16 / ...
9h$27–104Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain Lw
6h 37m$143–368Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus 16 / ...
7h 54m$72–103Drive 468.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Ancastercar 468.9 km
6h$94–135Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus
4h 50m$147–570Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
6h 1m$235–578Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus
6h 33m$192–989
Ottawa to Ancaster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ancaster is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ancaster is to fly and line 41 bus and line 16 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ancaster. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at ROUSSEAUX at WILSON via Union Station Bus Terminal and KING at JAMES. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Ancaster. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at West Harbour GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Ottawa and Ancaster is 447 km. The road distance is 468.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ancaster without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Ottawa to Ancaster, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Ancaster train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ancaster is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ancaster, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Ancaster via Union Station GO and West Harbour GO in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to ROUSSEAUX at WILSON via Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St. W. @ Summers Ln., and KING at JAMES in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
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 Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
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
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- 905-546-2489
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
Bus from MOHAWK at UPPER JAMES to Meadowlands Terminal Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
Bus from Meadowlands Terminal Platform 3 to WILSON at FIDDLER'S GREEN EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Hamilton HSR
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
- 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 Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- 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 Ancaster bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Ancaster train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Ancaster is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Ottawa to Ancaster.
There are 126+ hotels available in Ancaster.














