How to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON

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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $68.

Distance: 218 miles (351 km)

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$85

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$39

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$311

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4h 55m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON

How to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

VIA RailVIA50 Service from Guildwood to Ottawa
06:52AM4h29
Guildwood GO Station, Toronto, ON
11:21AMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON
$731One-way
0 transfers

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VIA RailVIA668 Service from Guildwood to Kingston · VIA48 Service from Kingston to Ottawa
06:27PM4h44
Guildwood GO Station, Toronto, ON
11:11PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON
$611One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

VIA RailVIA646 Service from Toronto to Ottawa
04:38PM4h08
Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
08:46PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON
$861One-way
0 transfers

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VIA RailVIA50 Service from Toronto to Ottawa
06:32AM4h49
Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
11:21AMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON
$731One-way
0 transfers
VIA RailVIA48 Service from Toronto to Ottawa
06:38PM4h33
Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
11:11PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON
$731One-way
0 transfers
VIA RailVIA66 Service from Guildwood to Kingston · VIA46 Service from Kingston to Ottawa
03:42PM4h18
Guildwood GO Station, Toronto, ON
08:00PMOttawa station, Ottawa, ON
$861One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON

Travel to Ottawa, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON.

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There are 3 options to travel between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $51 (€41).

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $68 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is by flight with an average journey time of 56m.

Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 16m.

Bus takes on average 4h 25m.

The distance from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is approximately 218 miles (351 km).
The average frequency per day from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is:
  • Around 44 buses per day.
  • Around 23 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:
  • Flights mostly depart from Toronto Island 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, WestJet to go to Ottawa, ON by flight.
  • Travel with VIA Rail to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Rider Express, Red Arrow to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct flights per day with Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation, WestJet.
  • 11 direct trains per day with VIA Rail.
  • 44 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Red Arrow.
Omio customers who travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON often also extend their vacation to go to Montreal, QC, Westmount, QC, Mont-Royal, QC, Niagara Falls, ON, Vancouver, BC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ottawa, ON and these popular destinations at a great price.
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