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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 an average ticket price of lei184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei184, while a flight costs an average of lei2048.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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lei470 Average price | lei184 Average price Cheapest | lei2048 Average price | lei291 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 lei286 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average lei470.
A bus is lei1864 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average lei2048.
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around lei470 compared to roughly lei291 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei-179.24. The journey takes 4h 27m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
012:15 AM4h15Toronto, ON4:30 AMOttawa, ONlei3351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 012:15 AM4h15Toronto, ON4:30 AMOttawa, ONlei3351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PD221910:30 AM0h57Toronto Island11:27 AMOttawalei16961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:35 AM4h50Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON5:25 AMOttawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ONlei3351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 AM5h15Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON5:50 AMOttawa, St-Laurent station, ONlei3351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 AM5h25Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON6:00 AMOttawa, Gloucester Centre, ONlei3351One-way0 transfers
- PD22657:05 PM0h57Toronto Island8:02 PMOttawalei16961One-way0 transfers
- PD22058:19 AM0h57Toronto Island9:16 AMOttawalei16961One-way0 transfers
- PD22678:45 PM0h57Toronto Island9:42 PMOttawalei16961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is lei286 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average lei470.
A bus is lei1864 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average lei2048.
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 FlixBus, Infobus to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
- Travel with WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada Rouge to go to Ottawa, ON by flight.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
- 54 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 22 direct flights per day with WestJet, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada Rouge.
- 11 direct trains per day with Seajets.
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