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Trip Overview

The average bus between Pickering and Ottawa takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Pickering to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 16m
Duration
413 km
Distance
$86
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Pickering to Ottawa bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Pickering and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pickering is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12 and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Durham Region TransitGO TransitRider Express16h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Durham Region TransitGO TransitRider Express6h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Durham Region TransitGO TransitRider Express6h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Durham Region TransitDurham Region TransitRider Express6h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Durham Region TransitDurham Region TransitRider Express6h 8m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pickering to Ottawa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

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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