There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$100–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 25m$10–80Drive 389 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Downtown Torontocar 389 km
5h 16m$79–114Fly 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 39m$184–554Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus Ott-Tor
7h 10m$55–130Fly 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 4m$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 25m$220–1,024
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 39m and costs $180 - $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 four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and Downtown Toronto is 444 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.
The train from Ottawa to Toronto (Union Station) takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 train which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $80 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Downtown Toronto, 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 $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Megabus Canada also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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.
Book your Ottawa to Downtown Toronto train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ottawa to Downtown Toronto bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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