There are 7 ways to get from Pickering to Ottawa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Oshawa to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h$98–319Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Markham - Cornell Bus GO to Ottawabus FlixBus 2705
7h 10m$50–86Bus via Whitby
- Take the bus from Whitby to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 45m$56–130Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Pickering to Ottawacar 354.6 km
4h 43m$70–101Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- 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
4h 18m$186–569Line 56 bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 10m$149–572Line 112 bus, train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peter Matthews Northbound @ Alexander Knox 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
7h$152–789
Pickering to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Ottawa is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Ottawa is to line 56 bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Peter Matthews Northbound @ Alexander Knox and arriving at Ottawa via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B13 and Whitby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Oshawa and arriving at Ottawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Pickering and Ottawa is 428 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Pickering to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Pickering to Ottawa, including transfers.
Pickering to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Whitby station.
Pickering to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oshawa station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Ottawa is to train which takes 6h and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Whitby, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Pickering, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Oshawa to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Whitby to Ottawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Oshawa to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Pickering GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Pickering GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Whitby to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Markham - Cornell Bus GO to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 866 247 0055
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Peter Matthews Northbound @ Alexander Knox to Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pickering to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Pickering to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pickering to Ottawa is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Pickering to Ottawa.
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