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 £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 £15, and a flight costs an average of £46.

Distance: 351 km

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Flight

£62

Average Price

£30

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£239

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5h 21m

Average total duration

4h 51m

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30m

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5h 38m

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5h 8m

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4h 3m

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1h 3m

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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
    10:354h55
    Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
    15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:354h55
    Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
    15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Porter AirlinesPD2259
    16:550h59
    Toronto Island
    17:54Ottawa
    £2891One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SeajetsVIA66 Service from Guildwood to Kingston · VIA46 Service from Kingston to Ottawa
    15:424h18
    Guildwood GO Station, Toronto, ON
    20:00Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON
    £531One-way
    1 change
  • SeajetsVIA646 Service from Toronto to Ottawa
    16:384h08
    Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
    20:46Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON
    £1151One-way
    0 changes
  • SeajetsVIA44 Service from Toronto to Ottawa
    14:234h20
    Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
    18:43Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON
    £1151One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:005h30
    Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON
    15:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
    £301One-way
    0 changes
  • Infobus0
    8:305h00
    Toronto, ON
    13:30Ottawa, ON
    £311One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    17:554h45
    Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
    22:40Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON
    £321One-way
    0 changes
  • Porter AirlinesPD2267
    20:450h59
    Toronto Island
    21:44Ottawa
    £2891One-way
    0 changes
  • Porter AirlinesPD2265
    19:050h59
    Toronto Island
    20:04Ottawa
    £2891One-way
    0 changes
  • Porter AirlinesPD2205
    8:250h59
    Toronto Island
    9:24Ottawa
    £2891One-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 £30.

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

A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £62.

A coach is £209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £239.

The fastest way to travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 51m.

Coach takes on average 5h 8m.

The Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON distance is approximately 351 km.
The average frequency per day from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is:
  • Around 48 coaches per day.
  • Around 25 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 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 Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
  • Travel with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation to go to Ottawa, ON by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express, Rider Express to go to Ottawa, ON by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with Seajets.
  • 23 direct flights per day with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Jazz Aviation.
  • 48 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express.
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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