How to get to Ottawa, ON from Toronto, ON

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Travel Information between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON

Distance217 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£17 - £117
Cheapest modeCoach • £17 • 4 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • £117 • 56 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Air Canada or VIA Rail

Travel 217 miles by train, coach or flight between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, Air Canada or VIA Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON.

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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
08:454h50
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
13:35Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
£311One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
15:456h25
Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON
22:10Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
£301One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Jazz AviationAC7704
10:250h56
Toronto Island
11:21Ottawa
£4001One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:354h55
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON
14:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
£321One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:005h35
Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON
13:35Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
£311One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
09:005h30
Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON
14:30Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON
£321One-way
0 changes
Porter AirlinesPD2217
10:300h59
Toronto Island
11:29Ottawa
£3491One-way
0 changes
Porter AirlinesPD2205
07:000h59
Toronto Island
07:59Ottawa
£3491One-way
0 changes
Porter AirlinesPD163
15:401h09
Toronto
16:49Ottawa
£3551One-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 travel options between Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Ottawa, ON from Toronto, ON is by taking a coach, which costs on average £17.

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

A coach is £100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average £117.

A coach is £21 less than a train with an average ticket price of £38 from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON.

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

Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 45 min.

Train takes 3 h 54 min on average.

The Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON distance is approximately 217 miles.

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

  • 24 coaches a day.
  • 17 flights per day.
  • 22 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 or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers 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 for coaches to Ottawa, ON. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON tickets on Omio for £17.
    • Air Canada or Porter Airlines can get you to Ottawa, ON by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air Canada from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON for £90 on Omio.
    • VIA Rail can get you to Ottawa, ON by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with VIA Rail from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON for £38 on Omio.

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

    • Direct coaches with FlixBus or Red Arrow with 23 direct coaches per day.
    • Direct flights with Air Canada or Porter Airlines with 17 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with VIA Rail with 16 direct trains per day.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON often also extend their holiday to go to Montreal, QC, Westmount, QC, Mont-Royal, QC or Niagara Falls, ON. 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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