There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Toronto by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
4h 24m$55–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to TorontoFlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$27–110Drive 388.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Toronto388.7 km
5h 22m$76–110Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)YOW - YTZ
2h 44m$138–558Bus via Gladstone / Bank
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay StOttawa
7h 21m$95–130Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)YOW - YYZ
3h 6m$103–567Train 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
4h 35m$199–723
Ottawa to Toronto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to bus which costs $27 - $110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $130 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at Toronto. Services depart every two hours, 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 444 km. The road distance is 388.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $140.
The train from Ottawa to Toronto (Union Station) takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 train which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $110 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Toronto, 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 Toronto every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 5h 50m. OurBus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–130
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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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