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

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There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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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 La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $314–1,574

  2. Drive  564.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Ottawacar car 564.7 mi
    9h 33m
    $117–168

  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
    $331–615

  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 Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    19h
    $158–238

  5. 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 La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $493–1,112

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $324–537

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    3. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $306–520

  8. Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    4. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Mendota Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $235–820

  9. Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $268–1,017

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to London, ON - VIA Railbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    19h 32m

  11. 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
    21h 6m
    $394–721

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 19h.

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