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How to get fromOttawa to North Yorkby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to North York by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    4h 53m
    $106–320

  2. Bus via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    6h 14m
    $12–88

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Yorkdalebus bus FlixBus 2700
    5h 55m
    $64–95

  4. Drive  385.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to North Yorkcar car 385.7 km
    5h 4m
    $79–113

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch to North York Centre Station - Northbound Platformsubway subway
    3h 9m
    $186–558

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 19 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 Yorkdale Bus Terminal to Yonge St. @ Empress Ave.bus bus
    3h 46m
    $133–567

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    4h 54m
    $222–1,028

Ottawa to North York by train and subway

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and North York, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Yorkdale 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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