There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Oakville 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
5h 22m$111–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
6h 43m$17–93Drive 432.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Oakvillecar 432.6 km
5h 34m$87–125Fly 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 Oakville GOtrain
3h 34m$221–563Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
7h 10m$65–96Fly 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 Union Station GO to Oakville GOtrain
4h$150–576Fly 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 Oakville GOtrain
4h 36m$114–567Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
5h 23m$236–1,032
Ottawa to Oakville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Oakville is to bus via Toronto which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Oakville is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Oakville. However, there are services departing from Waller St at Laurier Ave and arriving at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Oakville. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oakville GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Ottawa and Oakville is 478 km. The road distance is 432.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Oakville without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ottawa to Oakville, including transfers.
Ottawa to Oakville bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
Ottawa to Oakville train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Oakville is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $95 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Oakville, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Megabus Canada operates a bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–85 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Oakville GO
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Oakville GO
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Oakville GO
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Oakville bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Ottawa to Oakville train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Oakville is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Ottawa to Oakville.
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