There are 6 ways to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
2h 3m$174–519Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$50–90Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 54m$100–320Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Toronto, ON to Ottawacar 389.9 km
5h 19m$78–112Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 14m$135–518Bus via Gladstone / Bank
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 5m$55–130
Toronto, ON to Ottawa by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Toronto, ON and Ottawa is 366 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, including transfers.
Toronto, ON to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto, ON to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. 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
- $50–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
- $310–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–130
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto, ON to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto, ON to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto, ON to Ottawa is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Toronto, ON to Ottawa.
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