There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
- Take the bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabellabus
2h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h 6m$55–130Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 23m$108–320Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Toronto to Ottawa Central Stationcar 389.6 km
5h 21m$77–111Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
- Take the bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabellabus
3h 38mBus via Lees O-Train West / Ouest (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
6h 24m$65–105
Toronto to Ottawa Central Station by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station is to bus via Lees O-Train West / Ouest which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Gladstone / Kent via St-Laurent / Ogilvie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Ottawa Central Station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Lees O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Toronto and Ottawa Central Station is 364 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station, including transfers.
Toronto to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Ottawa Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa Central Station, 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, Rider Express operates a bus from Toronto to Ottawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabella
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
Bus from Bank / Johnston to Bank / Isabella
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Ottawa Central Station bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto to Ottawa Central Station train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ottawa Central Station is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Toronto to Ottawa Central Station.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ottawa Central Station.












