How to get from Ottawa to Toronto by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Ottawa to Toronto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
217 miles (350 km) | |
Bus or flight | |
$69 - $323 | |
Bus • $69 (€59) • 5 h 6 min | |
Flight • $323 (€277) • 59 min | |
FlixBus or Porter Airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 217 miles (350 km) to Toronto from Ottawa, ON. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 59 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $69 (€59). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Porter Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $17 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
VIA Rail is Canada's main train provider. There are several different ticket fares like Economy, Business, Sleeper Plus, Prestige and Touring for your next journey by travel to Toronto from Ottawa, ON.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
You can get to Toronto from Ottawa, ON 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Toronto from Ottawa, ON is a bus with an average price of $69 (€59).
This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Toronto:
A bus is $254 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Toronto costing on average $323 (€277).
The fastest way from Ottawa, ON to Toronto is by flight with an average journey time of 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Toronto that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 6 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 217 miles (350 km) between Ottawa, ON and Toronto.
The average frequency per day from Ottawa, ON to Toronto is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Toronto from Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ottawa, ON to Toronto:
The following travel companies offer services from Ottawa, ON to Toronto:
Yes, there are direct services available from Ottawa, ON to Toronto with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Toronto as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Ottawa, ON and Toronto.
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