There are 6 ways to get from Thornhill to Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
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Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 19m$151–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
7h 15m$46–63Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 19m$102–323Bus via Scarborough Centre (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
6h 40m$61–93Drive 380.3 km
- Drive from Thornhill to Ottawacar 380.3 km
4h 53m$69–99Line 1 subway to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Finch Station - Southbound Platform to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centresubway
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 34m$219–577
Thornhill to Ottawa by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thornhill to Ottawa is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thornhill to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornhill to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Centre St / Yonge St and arriving at Ottawa via Finch Station at Bus Bay 7 and Scarborough Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornhill station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Finch Station - Southbound Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Thornhill and Ottawa is 406 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Thornhill to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Thornhill to Ottawa, including transfers.
Thornhill to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scarborough Centre station.
Thornhill to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Thornhill to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 19m, you could also bus via Scarborough Centre, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Thornhill, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 416 393 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTC
Subway from Finch Station - Southbound Platform to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- TTC
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Megabus
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Booking & Getting There
Thornhill to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Thornhill to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornhill to Ottawa is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Thornhill to Ottawa.
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