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How to get fromToronto to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $279–1,443

  2. Drive 567.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Ottawacar car 567.9 mi
    9h 34m
    $130–188

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $253–553

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus bus
    17h 2m

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YTZ - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $250–581

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $437–1,215

  7. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus bus
    18h 53m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    20h 54m
    $270–628

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Ottawa via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago, and La Salle / Peru in around 17h 2m.

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