There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain VIA Rail
4h 2m$90–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus Ott-Tor
4h 25m$50–120Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Whitbycar 341.5 km
4h 42m$68–98Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain
3h 44m$174–568Bus via Gladstone / Bank
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St Sbus Ottawa
6h 19m$50–110Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain
4h 9m$153–581Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain
6h 24m$170–1,138Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- 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 train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain
5h 39m$220–988
Ottawa to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Whitby is to bus via Gladstone / Bank which costs $50 - $110 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Whitby is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Whitby. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oshawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ottawa and Whitby is 393 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $310.
The train from Ottawa to Oshawa takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ottawa to Whitby bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Whitby train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Whitby is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Whitby, 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, Rider Express operates a bus from Ottawa to Whitby 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to Whitby GO
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Union Station GO to Whitby GO
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Union Station GO to Whitby GO
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Union Station GO to Whitby GO
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–110
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Whitby bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Whitby station.
Ottawa to Whitby train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Oshawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Whitby is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Ottawa to Whitby.
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