There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Thorold by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus 2708
7h 6m$117–396Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ottawa - Toronto
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus 2708
7h 48m$82–174Drive 511.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Thoroldcar 511.9 km
6h 26m$104–150Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus
5h 22m$197–634Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
8h 17m$134–542Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls, Canadabus FlixBus 2709
10h 38m$82–122Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus
5h 46m$146–647Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from West Harbour GO Bus to Brock Universitybus
6h 10m$122–576Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus
7h 7m$233–1,104Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus
7h 30m$202–1,067
Ottawa to Thorold by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Thorold is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Thorold is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Thorold. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Pine St S + Lynden St W via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and St. Catharines Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Thorold. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at St. Catharines via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Ottawa and Thorold is 567 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Thorold without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Ottawa to Thorold, including transfers.
Ottawa to Thorold bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Thorold train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Thorold is to bus via Toronto which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Thorold, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Pine St S + Lynden St W via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St, and St. Catharines Bus Terminal in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Richmond St + Cleveland St via Toronto Union Station, St. Catharines, St Paul St W + Merigold St, and Pen Centre in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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 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 St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
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
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
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Thorold bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Ottawa to Thorold train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Thorold is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Ottawa to Thorold.
There are 749+ hotels available in Thorold.








