There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to CN Tower by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 33m$100–320Bus via Gladstone / Lyon (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus N2700 / ...
7h 44m$55–90Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
5h 11m$65–95Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to CN Towercar 390.1 km
5h 17m$80–115Fly 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 45m$184–554Fly 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 14m$133–567Train 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$220–1,024
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 Gladstone / Lyon which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to CN Tower is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $180 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
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 Orléans Express, 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 $65 - $95 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 2h 45m.
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, Orléans Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $65–95
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to CN Tower bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
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.
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