There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 31m$164–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
6h 5m$60–100Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$100–320Bus via Scarborough Centre
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 54m$111–154Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Downtown Torontocar 388.8 km
5h 20m$78–112Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
2h 56m$143–567Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain
5h 11m$160–1,124
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $160 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
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 362 km. The road distance is 388.8 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 31m 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 31m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus via Scarborough Centre, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 5h 54m.
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 4 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Downtown Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scarborough Centre 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 20m to drive from Ottawa to Downtown Toronto.
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