There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Grimsby by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 Grimsbytrain VIA Rail
6h 41m$124–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus Toronto
9h 46m$75–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus Ott-Tor
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Grimsbytrain VIA Rail
9h 27m$79–345Drive 483.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Grimsbycar 483.8 km
6h 11m$95–137Fly 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 Toronto Union Station to Grimsbytrain
4h 48m$194–774Fly 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 Toronto Union Station to Grimsbytrain
5h 13m$163–787Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Aldershot GOtrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Grimsbytrain
5h 36m$140–965Train 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 Toronto Union Station to Grimsbytrain
6h 43m$230–1,194Train 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 Toronto Union Station to Grimsbytrain
7h 7m$209–1,207
Ottawa to Grimsby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Grimsby is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Grimsby is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at St Paul St W + Merigold St via Toronto Union Station and St. Catharines Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Grimsby via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ottawa and Grimsby is 533 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Grimsby without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ottawa to Grimsby, including transfers.
Ottawa to Grimsby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Grimsby train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Grimsby is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Grimsby, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Grimsby via Toronto Union Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Grimsby via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal, St. Catharines Bus Terminal, St Paul St W + Merigold St, and St. Catharines in around 9h 46m.
- 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
- $160–550
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
- $130–850
- 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
- $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
- $180–850
- 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 Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–95
- Economy Plus
- $25–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–95
- Economy Plus
- $25–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–95
- Economy Plus
- $25–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–95
- Economy Plus
- $25–110
Train from Aldershot to Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $7–60
- Business
- $50–180
- Business Plus
- $65–200
- Economy
- $8–70
- Economy Plus
- $9–80
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 Toronto Union Station to Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–95
- Economy Plus
- $25–110
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 Toronto Union Station to Grimsby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $20–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $23–95
- Economy Plus
- $25–110
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Aldershot GO
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $5–7
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Grimsby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Grimsby train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Grimsby is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Ottawa to Grimsby.
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