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How to get fromOttawa to Toronto, ONby train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Toronto, ON by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    4h 29m
    $100–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    5h 50m
    $70–100

  3. Drive 389.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Toronto, ONcar car 389.2 km
    5h 20m
    $78–112

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2h 44m
    $164–554

  5. 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 1m
    $143–567

  6. 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 15m
    $160–1,124

  7. 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
    4h 39m
    $210–974

  8. 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 55m
    $199–987

Ottawa to Toronto, ON by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Toronto, 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 Toronto every 2 hours. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Orléans Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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