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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €285.

Distance: 218 miles (351 km)

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€87

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€33

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€337

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4h 35m

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5h 48m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.1kg

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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:35AM4h55
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
12:30PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:35AM4h55
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
12:30PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Jazz AviationAC7704
10:25AM0h56
Toronto Island
11:21AMOttawa
$5421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM4h55
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
03:30PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON
$471One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
08:30AM5h15
Toronto, ON
01:45PMOttawa, ON
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM5h30
Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON
03:30PMOttawa, VIA Rail, ON
$471One-way
0 transfers
Porter AirlinesPD2217
10:30AM0h59
Toronto Island
11:29AMOttawa
$4161One-way
0 transfers
Porter AirlinesPD2259
02:05PM0h59
Toronto Island
03:04PMOttawa
$4161One-way
0 transfers
Porter AirlinesPD2265
04:30PM0h59
Toronto Island
05:29PMOttawa
$4161One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Your trip from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON doesn't have to end in Ottawa, ON. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Montreal, QC, Westmount, QC, Mont-Royal, QC or Niagara Falls, ON. If you’d like to add Montreal, QC, Westmount, QC, Mont-Royal, QC or Niagara Falls, ON to your Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ottawa, ON today!
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