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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station 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
    4h 24m
    $100–320

  2. Bus

    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
    5h 45m
    $10–85

  3. Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    5h 29m
    $55–90

  4. Drive  389.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationcar car 389.2 km
    5h 16m
    $79–114

  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 6m
    $133–567

  6. Bus via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus Ott-Tor
    7h 13m
    $55–130

  7. 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 53m
    $194–554

  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 48m
    $189–987

  9. 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
    $220–1,024

Ottawa to Toronto Union Station by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Toronto Union Station, 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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