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How to get fromWhitby to Ottawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitby to Ottawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oshawa to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    4h 9m
    $90–310

  2. Bus via Kingston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whitby GO Station to Kingston Bus Terminalbus bus 2720
    2. Take the bus from Kingston Bus Terminal to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus 2730
    5h 20m
    $44–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitby to Ottawabus bus Tor-Ott
    4h 25m
    $50–120

  4. Drive  341.9 km

    1. Drive from Whitby to Ottawacar car 341.9 km
    4h 36m
    $61–89

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    4h 2m
    $226–584

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    4h 19m
    $154–565

  7. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    6h 36m
    $127–581

Whitby to Ottawa by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Whitby, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Oshawa to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Whitby to Ottawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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