There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to CN Tower 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
4h 33m$100–320Bus via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
5h 54m$45–60Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 35m$55–90Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to CN Towercar 390.1 km
5h 13m$70–101Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 50m$214–569Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
3h 12m$153–567Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
4h 39m$229–1,038Fly 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
5h 30m$117–570Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- 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
4h 54m$188–1,036
Ottawa to CN Tower by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to CN Tower is to bus via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor which costs $45 - $60 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to CN Tower is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $210 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and CN Tower is 445 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to CN Tower without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $320.
The train from Ottawa to Toronto (Union Station) takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ottawa to CN Tower bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to CN Tower train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to CN Tower is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and CN Tower, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Toronto 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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
- $55–380
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- 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 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 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 West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 866 488 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
- $45–60
- Website
- Megabus
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to CN Tower bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to CN Tower train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to CN Tower is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ottawa to CN Tower.
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