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How to get fromOttawa to Pickeringby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Pickering by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    5h 12m
    $98–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus bus Ott-Tor
    7h 42m
    $59–121

  3. Bus via Scarborough Centre Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus bus FlixBus 2700 / ...
    6h 41m
    $72–103

  4. Drive  354.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pickeringcar car 354.2 km
    4h 41m
    $72–104

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Pickering GOtrain train
    4h 24m
    $203–566

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    4h 15m
    $148–573

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 57m
    $194–993

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    6h 10m
    $229–1,036

Ottawa to Pickering by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Oshawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–310 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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