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How to get fromOttawa to St. Thomasby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Thomas by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train VIA Rail
    9h 25m
    $147–562

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to St Thomasbus bus FlixBus 2702
    10h 40m
    $38–129

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to St Thomasbus bus FlixBus 2702
    10h 20m
    $84–128

  4. Drive  584 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to St. Thomascar car 584 km
    7h 10m
    $119–171

  5. Fly to London International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    6h 53m
    $327–1,716

  6. Fly 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 Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus bus
    7h 7m
    $154–600

  7. Fly 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 Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    7h 41m
    $227–800

Ottawa to St. Thomas by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and St. Thomas, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to St Thomas via Toronto Union Station, London, and London in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to St Thomas via Toronto in around 10h 20m.

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