There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON by train, bus, car, 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 Brockvilletrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Brockville to Cornwalltrain VIA Rail
3h 7m$58–451Bus via Kingston
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Kingston Bus Terminalbus 2730
- Take the bus from Kingston Bus Terminal to Irving 24 Service Center, 3250 Brookdale Avebus 2720
5h 20m$20–150Drive 97.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Cornwall, ONcar 97.3 km
1h 10m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Irving 24 Service Center, 3250 Brookdale Avebus 2720
5h 54m$60–141
Ottawa to Cornwall, ON by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON. However, there are services departing from Waller St at Laurier Ave and arriving at Irving 24 Service Center, 3250 Brookdale Ave via Kingston Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Cornwall via Brockville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ottawa and Cornwall, ON is 208 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $55 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON, including transfers.
Ottawa to Cornwall, ON bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
Ottawa to Cornwall, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $55 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Kingston, which costs $20 - $150 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cornwall, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON via Brockville and Cornwall in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Irving 24 Service Center, 3250 Brookdale Ave via Kingston Bus Terminal in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Brockville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–90
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $28–100
- Economy Plus
- $30–110
Train from Brockville to Cornwall
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Kingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
Bus from Kingston Bus Terminal to Irving 24 Service Center, 3250 Brookdale Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
Bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Irving 24 Service Center, 3250 Brookdale Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $20–75
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Cornwall, ON bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Kingston Bus Terminal station.
Ottawa to Cornwall, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Brockville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Cornwall, ON is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ottawa to Cornwall, ON.
There are 38+ hotels available in Cornwall, ON.