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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Toronto Zoo by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    5h 11m
    $111–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.bus bus 2730
    6h 58m
    $12–84

  3. Bus via Scarborough Centre (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    6h 34m
    $55–84

  4. Drive  366.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Toronto Zoocar car 366.4 km
    4h 52m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Rouge Hill GOtrain train
    3h 58m
    $214–582

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Rouge Hill GOtrain train
    4h 25m
    $163–595

  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
    5h 44m
    $240–1,052

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Toronto Zoo, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Oshawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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