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How to get fromOttawa to Durhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Durhambus bus
    9h 30m

  2. Drive 505.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Durhamcar car 505.7 km
    7h 11m
    $100–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Durhambus bus
    10h 56m

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Arthur, Ontariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arthur to Durhambus bus
    6h 39m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Square One to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus 29
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Durhambus bus
    10h 57m

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Durhambus bus
    7h 37m

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Guelph Central GO Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Durhambus bus
    8h 13m

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Arthur, Ontariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arthur to Durhambus bus
    8h 33m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 626.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Durham, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Durham via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Union Station Bus Terminal, Square One, and Guelph in around 10h 57m.

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