There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Oshawa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain VIA Rail
4h 2m$90–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus Ott-Tor
4h 57m$58–118Drive 334.2 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Oshawacar 334.2 km
4h 30m$68–98Fly 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 Oshawatrain
4h 12m$195–754Bus via Markham
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Markham - Cornell Bus GObus FlixBus 2705
- Take the bus from Cornell Bus Terminal to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.bus 56 / ...
7h 8m$59–85Fly 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 Oshawatrain
4h 37m$144–767
Ottawa to Oshawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Oshawa is to bus via Markham which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Oshawa is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Oshawa. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oshawa Centre Terminal via Whitby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oshawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ottawa and Oshawa is 393 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Oshawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $310.
The train from Ottawa to Oshawa takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ottawa to Oshawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Oshawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Oshawa is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Oshawa, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Oshawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Whitby 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Ottawa to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–120
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Oshawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Whitby station.
Ottawa to Oshawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Oshawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Oshawa is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Ottawa to Oshawa.
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