There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Thorold by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus Toronto
7h 46m$72–219Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus Toronto
9h 12m$46–180Drive 511.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Thoroldcar 511.6 km
6h 30m$100–144Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to St. Catharinesbus
5h 57m$111–678Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
8h 17m$88–265Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus N2700 / ...
11h 27m$57–116Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus
6h 24m$171–653Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to St. Catharinesbus
7h 28m$142–793Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane YOW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 32m$214–1,318Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus
8h 7m$212–768
Ottawa to Thorold by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Thorold is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Thorold is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Thorold. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Pine St S + Lynden St W via Toronto Union Station and St. Catharines Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Ottawa and Thorold is 567 km. The road distance is 511.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Thorold without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Ottawa to Thorold, including transfers.
Ottawa to Thorold bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Thorold is to bus via Toronto which takes 9h 12m and costs $45 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 8h 17m.
Ottawa to Thorold bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Thorold is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Ottawa to Thorold.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Thorold, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Pine St S + Lynden St W via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal, and St. Catharines Bus Terminal in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Richmond St + Cleveland St via Toronto Union Station, St. Catharines, St Paul St W + Merigold St, and Pen Centre in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- $160–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- $160–390
- 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 Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–45
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
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–120
Bus from Ottawa to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–110
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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