There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa, ON by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or bus
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
1h 47m$176–528Bus via Kingston
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Kingston, ONbus Toronto
- Take the bus from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Stationbus Kingston / ...
6h 49m$20–150Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
5h 5m$63–143Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
6h 6m$78–105Drive 392.2 km
- Drive from Toronto to Ottawa, ONcar 392.2 km
5h 25m$77–111Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 1 tram
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
- Take the tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Rideau O-Train West / Ouesttram
3h 27m$91–522
Toronto to Ottawa, ON by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa, ON is to train which costs $60 - $150 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa, ON is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto station to Ottawa, ON. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Rideau A via Kingston, ON and St-Laurent D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Ottawa, ON. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Rideau O-Train West / Ouest via Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Toronto and Ottawa, ON is 366 km. The road distance is 392.2 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa, ON without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Toronto to Ottawa, ON, including transfers.
Toronto to Ottawa, ON bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Toronto Union Station.
Toronto to Ottawa, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa, ON is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 6m.
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 $55–140 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest to Rideau O-Train West / Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Kingston, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $45–75
Bus from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Ottawa, ON bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Kingston, ON station.
Toronto to Ottawa, ON train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ottawa, ON is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Toronto to Ottawa, ON.
There are 313+ hotels available in Ottawa, ON.