There are 8 ways to get from Thorold to Ottawa by train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Catharines GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain Lw
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 53m$96–288Bus via Ottawa, ON
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus OurBus
9h 57m$40–189Bus
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
9h 47m$43–164Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Thorold to Ottawacar 514.3 km
6h 26m$101–146Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
5h 42m$147–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 46m$68–219Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 56m$151–637Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BUF - YOW
7h 50m$165–936
Thorold to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorold to Ottawa is to bus via Ottawa, ON which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thorold to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorold to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Pine St S + Lynden St W and arriving at Ottawa via St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Thorold and Ottawa is 567 km. The road distance is 514.3 km.
The best way to get from Thorold to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Thorold to Ottawa, including transfers.
Thorold to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Thorold to Ottawa is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $95 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $170 and takes 9h 47m.
Thorold to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorold to Ottawa is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Thorold to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Thorold, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Thorold to Ottawa via St. Catharines GO and Toronto Union Station in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine St S + Lynden St W to Ottawa via St. Catharines Bus Terminal, St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal, Toronto Union Station, and Toronto in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from St. Catharines GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $18–24
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from St. Catharines GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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