There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Elmira by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kitchenertrain VIA Rail
8h 24m$133–542Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
8h 40m$77–123Drive 496.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Elmiracar 496.1 km
6h 25m$98–142Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
6h 48m$197–582Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain
6h 38m$157–581Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to University of Waterloo Terminalbus
7h 34m$149–782Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
8h 42m$233–1,002Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain
8h 32m$203–1,001
Ottawa to Elmira by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Elmira is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Elmira is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Arthur / Wyatt via Central Station and Conestoga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Elmira station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Conestoga Station - Northbound via Toronto Union Station and Central Station - Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and Elmira is 568 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Elmira without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Ottawa to Elmira, including transfers.
Ottawa to Elmira bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Elmira train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Elmira is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Elmira, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Arthur / Wyatt via Toronto Union Station, Kitchener, Central Station - Northbound, Conestoga Station - Northbound, and Conestoga Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Kitchener 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- 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
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- 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 Toronto Union Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $23–90
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $26–100
- Economy Plus
- $29–110
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
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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
Train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
Train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $15–18
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Elmira bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Kitchener station.
Ottawa to Elmira train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Elmira is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Ottawa to Elmira.
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