There are 8 ways to get from Thorold to Ottawa by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 10m$113–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
9h 1m$23–164Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
8h 26m$68–169Drive 512.8 km
- Drive from Thorold to Ottawacar 512.8 km
6h 26m$104–151Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 6m$197–633Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h$130–545Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
5h 34m$137–633Bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brock University to West Harbour GO Busbus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
5h 56m$122–576
Thorold to Ottawa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thorold to Ottawa is to bus via Toronto which costs $65 - $170 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thorold to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorold to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Pine St S + Lynden St W and arriving at Ottawa via Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Thorold to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Thorold and Ottawa is 567 km. The road distance is 512.8 km.
The best way to get from Thorold to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $110 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Thorold to Ottawa, including transfers.
Thorold to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St station.
Thorold to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from Thorold to Ottawa is to bus via Toronto which takes 8h 26m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Thorold, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pine St S + Lynden St W to Ottawa via St. Catharines Bus Terminal, Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St, Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, and Toronto in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thorold Towpath Terminal to Ottawa via Pen Centre, St Paul St W + Merigold St, St. Catharines, and Toronto Union Station in around 9h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- 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
Train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
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
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
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Booking & Getting There
Thorold to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Thorold to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorold to Ottawa is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Thorold to Ottawa.
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