There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Ajax by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to OshawaVIA Rail
4h 24m$59–142Bus via Scarborough Centre Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough CentreFlixBus N2700 / ...
6h 32m$37–93Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St SOttawa
5h 17m$94–117Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Ajax352.6 km
4h 44m$71–102Fly 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 50m$156–585Fly 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
3h 58m$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 44m$152–744Train 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 41m$217–750
Ottawa to Ajax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ajax is to train which costs $55 - $150 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ajax is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd and arriving at Fairall Westbound @ Dowty via Whitby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ottawa to Ajax, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ajax bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd 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 24m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 5h 17m.
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, Rider Express operates a bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
- $70–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
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
- $140–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
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
- $75–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- 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
- $190–470
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Ajax bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Whitby, ON - 1350 Brock St S 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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