There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Stratford by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Stratfordtrain VIA Rail
8h 14m$134–546Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto Pearson Airportbus FlixBus N2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Stratfordbus FlixBus 2702
10h 45m$83–140Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Stratfordbus FlixBus 2702
9h 55m$91–134Drive 525.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Stratfordcar 525.1 km
6h 43m$104–149Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Union Station GO to Stratford GOtrain
6h 53m$186–583Train via Cooper Standard
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Stratford GOtrain Ki
8h 45m$126–345Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Bloor GO to Stratford GOtrain
6h 49m$160–591Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YOW - YXU
- Take the bus from London to Stratfordbus
7h 57m$342–1,724Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Guelph Central GO Busbus
- Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Stratford GOtrain
8h 36m$151–938Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the train from Bloor GO to Stratford GOtrain
8h 43m$206–1,011
Ottawa to Stratford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Stratford is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Stratford is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Cooper Standard via Toronto and Transit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Stratford via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Ottawa and Stratford is 587 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Stratford without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Ottawa to Stratford, including transfers.
Ottawa to Stratford bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Stratford train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Stratford is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Stratford, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Frederick @ Romeo via Toronto Union Station, Stratford, and Via Station in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Cooper Standard via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto, and Transit Terminal in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- airtransat.com
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 Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
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 Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Stratford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $22–29
Train from Union Station GO to Stratford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $22–29
Train from Bloor GO to Stratford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $20–27
Train from Guelph Central GO to Stratford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Bloor GO to Stratford GO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from London to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Guelph Central GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Stratford bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Ottawa to Stratford train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Stratford is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Ottawa to Stratford.
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