There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to CN Tower by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 41m$214–554Bus 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$10–85Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 33m$100–320Bus (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 17m$78–113Fly 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$143–567Train 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 31m$229–1,023
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 which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to CN Tower is to fly which takes 2h 41m 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 three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and CN Tower is 362 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.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ottawa to CN Tower, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and CN Tower, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- 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
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
- 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
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- 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 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 (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
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
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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 17m to drive from Ottawa to CN Tower.
Book your Ottawa to CN Tower bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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