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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $320 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON costing on average $110 (€88).
A bus is $281 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON costing on average $320 (€258).
Other travel options to Toronto, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
How to get from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:30 PM5h15Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON10:45 PMToronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM5h15Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON10:45 PMToronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PD22108:00 AM1h03Ottawa9:03 AMToronto Island$3331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VIA641 Service from Ottawa to Toronto4:13 AM4h35Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON8:48 AMToronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON$1561One-way0 transfers
- VIA645 Service from Ottawa to Toronto2:29 PM4h46Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON7:15 PMToronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON$1561One-way0 transfers
- VIA45 Service from Ottawa to Toronto10:24 AM4h24Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON2:48 PMToronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON$1701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM5h40Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON11:10 PMToronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM4h35Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON9:40 PMToronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM4h55Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON5:40 PMToronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON$381One-way0 transfers
- PD1507:00 AM1h09Ottawa8:09 AMToronto$3331One-way0 transfers
- PD1548:40 AM1h09Ottawa9:49 AMToronto$3331One-way0 transfers
- WS8936:55 AM1h05Ottawa8:00 AMToronto$4041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON costing on average $110 (€88).
A bus is $281 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON costing on average $320 (€258).
Other travel options to Toronto, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and Toronto, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ottawa and arrive in Toronto.
- Trains mostly depart from Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON and arrive in Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON.
- Buses mostly depart from Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON and arrive in Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON.
- Travel with WestJet, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada to go to Toronto, ON by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express, OC Transpo to go to Toronto, ON by bus.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Toronto, ON by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with WestJet, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada.
- 50 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express.
- 12 direct trains per day with Seajets.
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