There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to York University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
3h 6m$151–565Bus via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2730
6h 33m$48–62Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 12m$106–320Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Yorkdalebus FlixBus 2700
5h 50m$65–97Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to York Universitycar 389.3 km
5h$70–101Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to York University - Northbound Platformsubway
3h 37m$218–577Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- 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
4h 48m$186–1,034Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
5h 25m$233–1,046Fly 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
6h 9m$119–574
Ottawa to York University by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to York University is to bus via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor which costs $45 - $65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to York University is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to York University. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Yorkdale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to York University. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at York University - Northbound Platform via Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Ottawa and York University is 393 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to York University without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Ottawa to York University, including transfers.
Ottawa to York University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to York University train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to York University is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and York University, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) hourly. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to York University - Northbound Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Yorkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Megabus
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to York University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Yorkdale station.
Ottawa to York University train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to York University is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ottawa to York University.
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