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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, 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 3m. 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 $62.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 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 Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $285 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON
How to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:35 AM4h30Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON4:05 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 AM4h30Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON4:05 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PD22678:45 PM0h59Toronto Island9:44 PMOttawa$4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VIA50 Service from Guildwood to Ottawa6:52 AM4h29Guildwood GO Station, Toronto, ON11:21 AMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON$1021One-way0 transfers
- VIA50 Service from Toronto to Ottawa6:32 AM4h49Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON11:21 AMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON$1021One-way0 transfers
- VIA646 Service from Toronto to Ottawa4:38 PM4h08Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON8:46 PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON$1431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM4h45Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON1:20 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 PM4h55Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON6:35 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM5h05Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON8:40 PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON$381One-way0 transfers
- PD222111:55 AM0h59Toronto Island12:54 PMOttawa$4011One-way0 transfers
- PD22657:05 PM0h59Toronto Island8:04 PMOttawa$4011One-way0 transfers
- PD22058:25 AM0h59Toronto Island9:24 AMOttawa$4011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $285 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toronto and arrive in Ottawa.
- Trains mostly depart from Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON and arrive in Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON.
- Buses mostly depart from Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON and arrive in Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
- Travel with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation to go to Ottawa, ON by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express, Rider Express to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Seajets.
- 23 direct flights per day with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation.
- 48 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express.
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