There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, 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
1h 48m$195–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 5m$10–85Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 6m$108–320Drive 391.5 km
- Drive from Toronto to Downtown Ottawacar 391.5 km
5h 20m$80–115Fly 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 24m$132–540
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa is to bus which costs $10 - $85 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $190 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $10 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa, including transfers.
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto 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 1h 48m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $85 and takes 5h 5m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 5h 6m.
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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Ottawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Megabus Canada also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa 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 20m to drive from Toronto to Downtown Ottawa.
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