How to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON

There are 3 ways to get from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Ottawa, ON from Toronto, ON is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:

Taking a bus costs $127 (€114) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $149 (€134).

Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).

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

There are alternative travel options to Ottawa, ON that take longer:

Getting to Ottawa, ON by bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.

Train takes on average 3 h 54 min.

You should expect to travel around 217 miles (350 km) between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON.

The average frequency per day from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is:

• 24 buses per day.
• Around 17 flights per day.
• Around 22 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:

The following travel companies offer services from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:

• Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Red Arrow or Rider Express to go to Ottawa, ON by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
• Air Canada or Porter Airlines can take you to Ottawa, ON by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Canada from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON for $114 (€103).
• Travel with VIA Rail for trains to Ottawa, ON. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for VIA Rail Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).

Yes, there are direct routes from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON with the following travel companies:

• You can find 23 direct buses per day to Ottawa, ON with FlixBus or Red Arrow.
• You can check for a direct flight to Ottawa, ON with Air Canada or Porter Airlines with 17 direct flights per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Ottawa, ON with VIA Rail with 16 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Ottawa, ON tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.