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How to get fromOttawa to Pickeringby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Pickering by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    5h 20m
    $100–311

  2. Bus via Scarborough Centre Station (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    6h 35m
    $56–88

  3. Drive 354 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pickeringcar car 354 km
    4h 44m
    $70–101

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Pickering GOtrain train
    4h 21m
    $187–570

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus bus Ott-Tor
    7h 24m
    $63–126

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, 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 Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    4h 14m
    $148–573

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 7m
    $194–993

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, line 112 bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Pickering GOtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 to Peter Matthews Southbound @ Alexander Knoxbus bus
    7h 1m
    $153–790

  9. 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
    6h 15m
    $223–990

Ottawa to Pickering by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Pickering, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre hourly. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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