There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Ajax by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to OshawaVIA Rail
4h 33m$59–142Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Pickering,ONFlixBus 2710
4h 46m$44–128Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Ajax352.6 km
4h 44m$70–101Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
3h 59m$146–585Bus via Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St SOttawa
6h 46m$94–117Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)YOW - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
4h 11m$106–579Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)YUL - YYZ
5h 52m$152–694Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YUL - YTZ
5h 50m$207–750
Ottawa to Ajax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ajax is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ajax is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Kingston Eastbound @ Westney via Kingston Eastbound @ Whites. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Ajax GO via Durham College Oshawa GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ottawa and Ajax is 406 km. The road distance is 352.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ajax without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ottawa to Ajax, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ajax bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Ajax train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ajax is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ajax, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Oshawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Pickering,ON 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ajax GO
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Pickering,ON
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–130
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Ajax bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pickering,ON station.
Ottawa to Ajax train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Oshawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Ajax is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Ottawa to Ajax.
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