There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus), train, car, subway, plane, bus, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Yorkdale to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700
5h 15m$55–100Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
6h 8m$102–323Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Toronto to Ottawacar 393.8 km
5h 12m$78–113Line 1 subway to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cedarvale Station - Southbound Platform to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finchsubway
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 11m$166–557Bus via Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
7h 21m$57–133Line 5 tram to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Cedarvale Station - Westbound Platform to Mount Dennis Station - Eastbound Platformtram
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 16m$141–564Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 48m$152–977
Toronto to Ottawa by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $160 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yorkdale and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Cedarvale Station - Southbound Platform and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Toronto and Ottawa is 426 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $100.
The bus from Yorkdale to Ottawa takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yorkdale station.
Toronto to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Yorkdale to Ottawa once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 5h 15m. 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 Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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 9m
- 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
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- 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
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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.ca
Subway from Cedarvale Station - Southbound Platform to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ttc.ca/
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
Tram from Cedarvale Station - Westbound Platform to Mount Dennis Station - Eastbound Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ttc.ca/
- Senior Cash (65+)
- $3
- Youth Cash (13-19)
- $3
- Adult Card
- $4
- Adult Cash
- $4
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yorkdale to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ottawa is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Toronto to Ottawa.
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