There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto 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 35m$214–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 25m$10–80Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$100–320Drive 389 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Downtown Torontocar 389 km
5h 16m$78–112Fly 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 2m$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 25m$229–1,023Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus Ott-Tor
7h 12m$55–130
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto is to bus which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $210 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart every four hours, 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 Downtown Toronto is 362 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto, including transfers.
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Downtown Toronto, 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 Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–80
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–130
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Downtown Toronto is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto.
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