There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Bowmanville by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain VIA Rail
5h 17m$97–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus Ott-Tor
5h 55m$50–120Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Bowmanvillecar 323.4 km
4h 23m$65–94Fly 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 Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
5h 28m$230–761Bus via Markham
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Markham - Cornell Bus GObus FlixBus 2705
- Take the bus from Cornell Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GObus 56 / ...
8h 31m$59–85Fly 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 Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
5h 55m$159–774
Ottawa to Bowmanville by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Bowmanville is to bus via Markham which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Bowmanville is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Bowmanville. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Church Eastbound @ Temperance via Whitby Station and Oshawa Centre Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Bowmanville. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oshawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ottawa and Bowmanville is 413 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Bowmanville without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ottawa to Bowmanville, including transfers.
Ottawa to Bowmanville bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Bowmanville train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Bowmanville is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bowmanville, 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Ottawa to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Markham - Cornell Bus GO
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Cornell Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- GO Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Bowmanville bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Whitby station.
Ottawa to Bowmanville train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Oshawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Bowmanville is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ottawa to Bowmanville.
There are 116+ hotels available in Bowmanville.