There are 7 ways to get from Pickering to Kanata by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Whitby
best- Take the bus from Whitby to Kanatabus Tor-Ott
6h 5m$50–116Train
- Take the train from Oshawa to Fallowfieldtrain VIA Rail
6h 37m$92–308Drive 334.1 km
- Drive from Pickering to Kanatacar 334.1 km
4h 29m$67–97Line 118 bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly, line 116 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship to Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12bus
- Take the train from Pickering GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
- Take the bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2Abus
- Take the bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavikbus
5h 30mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Markham - Cornell Bus GO to Kanatabus FlixBus 2705
6h 35m$50–81Line 56 bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, line 116 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Richmond Hill Centrebus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
- Take the bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2Abus
- Take the bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavikbus
5h 27mLine 118 bus, train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly, line 116 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship to Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12bus
- Take the train from Pickering GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
- Take the bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2Abus
- Take the bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavikbus
8h 17m
Pickering to Kanata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Kanata is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Kanata is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Kanata. However, there are services departing from Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship and arriving at Kanata via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B13 and Whitby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering to Kanata. However, there are services departing from Oshawa and arriving at Fallowfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Pickering and Kanata is 359 km. The road distance is 334.1 km.
The best way to get from Pickering to Kanata without a car is to bus via Whitby which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Pickering to Kanata, including transfers.
Pickering to Kanata bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Whitby station.
Pickering to Kanata train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oshawa station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Kanata is to bus via Whitby which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $310 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Pickering, ON, Canada and Kanata, ON, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Whitby to Kanata once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Oshawa to Fallowfield every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–300 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Oshawa to Fallowfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–220
- Business
- $130–290
- Business Plus
- $150–300
- Economy
- $95–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Pickering GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Pickering GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Whitby to Kanata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 866 247 0055
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship to Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship to Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
- Phone
- +1 613 560 5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavik
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavik
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavik
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Markham - Cornell Bus GO to Kanata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Richmond Hill Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- GO Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Pickering to Kanata bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kanata station.
Pickering to Kanata train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Fallowfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pickering to Kanata is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Pickering to Kanata.
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