There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Lake Ontario 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 14m$164–554Bus via Scarborough Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 59m$63–106Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 28m$106–320Drive 389 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationcar 389 km
5h 20m$77–111Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
2h 56m$143–567Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
6h 9m$63–105
Ottawa to Lake Ontario by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Lake Ontario is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Scarborough Centre and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station via Union Station Streetcar Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ottawa and Lake Ontario is 360 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lake Ontario without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ottawa to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Ottawa to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 28m, you could also bus via Scarborough Centre, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lake Ontario, 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
- $190–550
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scarborough Centre station.
Ottawa to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Lake Ontario is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Lake Ontario.