There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Toronto by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 14m$164–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$70–100Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$100–320Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Torontocar 388.8 km
5h 22m$78–113Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
2h 56m$143–567
Ottawa to Toronto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $160 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ottawa and Toronto is 360 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ottawa to Toronto, including transfers.
Ottawa to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Toronto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Toronto train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Toronto is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Ottawa to Toronto.
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