There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to St Thomasbus FlixBus 2702
9h 19m$133–366Bus via Gladstone / Bank
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Toronto to St Thomasbus FlixBus 2702
12h 8m$88–174Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to St Thomasbus FlixBus 2702
10h 45m$103–150Drive 583.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to St. Thomascar 583.9 km
7h 20m$116–168Fly to London International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YOW - YXU
6h 50m$377–1,716Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain VIA Rail
9h 25m$147–562Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
6h 59m$164–600Fly 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 Londontrain
7h 33m$207–800Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Take the bus from London to St Thomasbus
8h 22m$186–1,351
Ottawa to St. Thomas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $370 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to St. Thomas. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at St Thomas via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to St. Thomas. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at London via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Ottawa and St. Thomas is 663 km. The road distance is 583.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas, including transfers.
Ottawa to St. Thomas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to St. Thomas train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,800 and takes 6h 50m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and St. Thomas, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to St Thomas via Toronto in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Montreal, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to St Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to St Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to St Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to St Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to St. Thomas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to St. Thomas train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to St. Thomas is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Ottawa to St. Thomas.
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