There are 6 ways to get from Ajax to Ottawa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Oshawa to OttawaVIA Rail
5h 23m$56–147Bus via Town Centre @ Scarborough Centre Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to OttawaFlixBus N2700 / ...
7h 1m$33–78Bus
- Take the bus from Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent BlvdToronto
5h 38m$93–126Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Ajax to Ottawa352.2 km
4h 43m$71–102Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ajax GO to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YTZ - YOW
3h 57m$167–634Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ajax GO to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YYZ - YOW
4h 6m$103–565
Ajax to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajax to Ottawa is to bus via Town Centre @ Scarborough Centre Station which costs $30 - $80 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ajax to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ajax to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Ajax GO Bus and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd via Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ajax to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Ajax GO and arriving at Ottawa via Oshawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Ajax and Ottawa is 406 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Ajax to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Ajax to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ajax to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S station.
Ajax to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oshawa station.
The best way to get from Ajax to Ottawa is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Ajax, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Oshawa to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, Rider Express operates a bus from Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Oshawa to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Ajax GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ajax to Ottawa bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd station.
Ajax to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ajax to Ottawa is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ajax to Ottawa.
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