There are 8 ways to get from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 49m$100–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
5h 40m$45–60Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 9m$60–95Drive 389.7 km
- Drive from Toronto Union Station to Ottawacar 389.7 km
5h 12m$71–102Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 12m$157–558Bus via St-Laurent / Ogilvie
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 3m$55–130Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
3h 6m$225–620Train 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 1m$118–620
Toronto Union Station to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $220 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 Union Station and Ottawa is 444 km. The road distance is 389.7 km.
The best way to get from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $320.
The train from Toronto (Union Station) to Ottawa takes 4h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Toronto Union Station to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto Union Station to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Toronto Union Station, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Ottawa twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $330–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
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
- $45–60
- Website
- Megabus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Toronto Union Station to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto Union Station to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Union Station to Ottawa is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa.
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