There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to North York by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
4h 52m$63–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONOurBus
6h 13m$32–114Bus via Scarborough Centre (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough CentreFlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 47m$43–100Drive 383.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to North York383.8 km
5h 7m$75–109Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YOW - YTZ
- Take the subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch to North York Centre Station - Northbound Platform
3h 15m$142–562Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)YOW - YYZ
- Take the subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch to North York Centre Station - Northbound Platform
3h 34m$107–571Train 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 6m$203–727Train 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 15m$148–686
Ottawa to North York by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to North York is to bus which costs $30 - $120 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to North York is to fly and line 1 subway which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to North York station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Yonge St at Empress Ave - North York Centre Station via Ellesmere Rd at Borough Approach East and Yonge St at York Mills Rd North Side - York Mills Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to North York station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at North York Centre Station - Northbound Platform via Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Ottawa and North York is 459 km. The road distance is 383.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to North York without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ottawa to North York, including transfers.
Ottawa to North York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to North York train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to North York is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Scarborough Centre, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and North York, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–95 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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 Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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 Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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 Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- 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
- $140–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +1 416 393 3030
- Website
- ttc.ca
Subway from Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch to North York Centre Station - Northbound Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- http://www.ttc.ca
- Schedules at
- https://www.ttc.ca/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to North York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Scarborough Centre station.
Ottawa to North York train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to North York is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Ottawa to North York.
There are 1333+ hotels available in North York.