There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
1h 33m$172–515Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$55–100Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 49m$100–320Drive 389.8 km
- Drive from Toronto to Ottawacar 389.8 km
5h 22m$77–111Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 9m$142–515Bus via Gladstone / Bank
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus Tor-Ott
6h$55–130
Toronto to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $170 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Toronto and Ottawa is 363 km. The road distance is 389.8 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Toronto to Ottawa, including transfers.
Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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 Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Toronto to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ottawa is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Toronto to Ottawa.
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