The average bus between Ottawa and Markham takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Markham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Ottawa and Markham. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Markham at 6:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Scarborough Centre and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Markham. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Markham station via Scarborough Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Ottawa to Markham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Markham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scarborough Centre station.
Book your Ottawa to Markham bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Orléans Express.
The distance between Ottawa and Markham is 330.4 km. The road distance is 418 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre hourly. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Orléans Express also services this route once daily.