There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
1h 43m$173–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$70–110Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 49m$100–320Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Railcar 393.4 km
5h 25m$78–113Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 19m$135–521
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $170 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Toronto and Ottawa - Via Rail is 365 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail, including transfers.
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa - Via Rail, 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
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- 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
- $200–550
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–110
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail.
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