There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Ottawa (Region) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 33m$136–543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
5h 50m$27–120Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
4h 49m$55–140Bus via Elgin / Slater
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus Toronto
5h 49m$95–130Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Toronto to Ottawa (Region)car 390.9 km
5h 23m$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 10m$97–525
Toronto to Ottawa (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa (Region) is to bus which costs $27 - $120 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ottawa (Region) is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $130 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toronto and arriving at Ottawa. Services depart every two hours, 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 (Region) is 363 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Toronto to Ottawa (Region), including transfers.
Toronto to Ottawa (Region) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ottawa (Region) is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus via Elgin / Slater, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 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
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Ottawa (Region) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Toronto to Ottawa (Region) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ottawa (Region) is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Toronto to Ottawa (Region).
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