How to get to Ottawa, ON from Toronto, ON

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £18. 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 coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £50.

Distance: 351 km

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£62

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£28

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£226

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5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

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5h 34m

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5h 4m

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4h 4m

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1h 4m

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:354h55
    Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
    12:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £351One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:354h55
    Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
    12:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £351One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Jazz AviationAC7866
    12:250h56
    Toronto Island
    13:21Ottawa
    £3341One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:354h55
    Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
    15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £351One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:005h30
    Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON
    15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £351One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:005h30
    Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON
    12:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £351One-way
    0 changes
  • Air CanadaAC446
    10:001h05
    Toronto
    11:05Ottawa
    £3421One-way
    0 changes
  • Jazz AviationAC7870
    15:350h56
    Toronto Island
    16:31Ottawa
    £3341One-way
    0 changes
  • Jazz AviationAC7862
    07:500h56
    Toronto Island
    08:46Ottawa
    £3341One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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 options to travel between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is a coach with an average price of £18.

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

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £37.

A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £50.

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.

Coach takes on average 4h 45m.

The Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON distance is approximately 351 km.
The average frequency per day from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is:
  • Around 45 coaches 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, coach 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.
  • Coaches 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 FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express, Rider Express to go to Ottawa, ON by coach.
  • Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
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.
  • 45 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Seajets.
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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