There are 6 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 19m$102–323Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Markham - Cornell Bus GO to Ottawabus FlixBus 2705
7h 15m$50–81Bus 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 41m$72–104Line 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 5m$139–572Train 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 11m$196–569
Pickering to Ottawa by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Ottawa is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Ottawa is to line 56 bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Sideline 24 Southbound @ Flagship 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 Lyon O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Pickering and Ottawa is 434 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 19m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs $100 - $330. 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 Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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
- +1 833 583 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 41m to drive from Pickering to Ottawa.
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