There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
2h 50m$230–625Bus
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$60–95Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 6m$109–321Drive 391.5 km
- Drive from Toronto to Downtown Ottawacar 391.5 km
5h 17m$66–96Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 1 tram
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
- Take the tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouesttram
3h 26m$162–566Train 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 15m$123–625
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $230 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor and arriving at Waller St at Laurier Ave. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Downtown Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Toronto and Downtown Ottawa is 367 km. The road distance is 391.5 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa, including transfers.
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 5h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Downtown 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
- $60–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
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 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
- +1 613 560 5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Adult
- $5
- 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
- +1 866 488 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Downtown Ottawa is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa.
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