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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    4h 59m
    $106–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.bus bus 2730
    6h 32m
    $49–63

  3. Bus via Scarborough Centre (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    6h 2m
    $64–93

  4. Drive  380.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Thornhillcar car 380.7 km
    4h 54m
    $69–99

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch to Finch Station - Subway Platformsubway subway
    3h 23m
    $218–577

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    3h 10m
    $150–562

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

    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
    4h 53m
    $185–1,031

  8. 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
    5h 12m
    $233–1,046

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    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
    5h 56m
    $119–574

Ottawa to Thornhill by train and subway

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Thornhill, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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