There are 7 ways to get from Simcoe County to Ottawa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
4h 1m$182–617Drive 417.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Simcoe County to Ottawacar 417.9 km
5h 51m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Yorkdalebus Ontc
- Take the bus from Yorkdale to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700
7h 32m$102–167Train
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 52m$154–387Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 53m$228–621Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
7h 34m$194–841Train, bus
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
9h 4m$109–197
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Simcoe County to Ottawa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Simcoe County to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Simcoe County to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Barrie Allandale Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via Yorkdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Simcoe County to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Allandale Waterfront GO and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Simcoe County and Ottawa is 476 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Simcoe County to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Simcoe County to Ottawa, including transfers.
Simcoe County to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Barrie Allandale Terminal station.
Simcoe County to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Allandale Waterfront GO station.
The best way to get from Simcoe County to Ottawa is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Simcoe County, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Simcoe County to Ottawa via Barrie Allandale Terminal and Yorkdale in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Simcoe County to Ottawa via Allandale Waterfront GO and Toronto Union Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
Train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yorkdale to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Yorkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–130
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Booking & Getting There
Simcoe County to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Yorkdale station.
Simcoe County to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Simcoe County to Ottawa is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Simcoe County to Ottawa.
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