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How to get fromOttawa to Port Elginby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus FlixBus 2711
    10h 21m
    $134–371

  2. Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus FlixBus 2711
    11h 50m
    $40–144

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Port Elginbus bus FlixBus 2711
    11h 20m
    $91–143

  4. Drive  557.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Port Elgincar car 557.6 km
    8h 4m
    $113–163

  5. 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    7h 47m
    $154–609

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain train Ki
    3. Take the bus from Guelph to Williamsfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Williamsford to Port Elgintaxi taxi
    10h 45m

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    8h 36m
    $214–609

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, 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 bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    10h 8m
    $149–627

  9. 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    9h 30m
    $210–1,029

Ottawa to Port Elgin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Port Elgin, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Port Elgin via Toronto in around 11h 20m.

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