There are 7 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$184–554Bus via Scarborough Centre (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 44m$51–85Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m$55–140Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 25m$75–110Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Torontocar 389.6 km
5h 21m$79–114Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
2h 51m$133–567Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain
4h 52m$210–1,324
Ottawa to Toronto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to bus via Scarborough Centre which costs $50 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Toronto is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $180 - $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 25m.
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 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Toronto without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $140.
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 $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 25m.
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 $55–140 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
- $50–380
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
- $180–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $75–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $75–110
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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 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Ottawa to Toronto.
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