There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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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 42m$185–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawabus Ottawa - Toronto
4h 55m$50–85Train
- 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$80–115Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 18m$126–532Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
5h 38m$55–130
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 $50 - $85 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $180 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal station and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 42m to get from Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail, including transfers.
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal.
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 42m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 4h 55m.
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
- $55–410
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $65–95
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by Orléans Express, 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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