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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, 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 12m. 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 $69.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $282 Average price |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:25 AM4h55Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON12:20 PMToronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:25 AM6h40Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON4:05 PMMississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AC45112:00 PM1h05Ottawa1:05 PMToronto$3751One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus7:25 AM5h20Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON12:45 PMToronto, Yorkdale (TTC Passenger Pick-up), ON$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM5h20Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON12:20 PMToronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM5h45Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON12:45 PMToronto, Yorkdale (TTC Passenger Pick-up), ON$551One-way0 transfers
AC44710:15 AM1h10Ottawa11:25 AMToronto$3751One-way0 transfers
PD15810:00 AM1h15Ottawa11:15 AMToronto$3821One-way0 transfers
PD220811:00 AM1h08Ottawa12:08 PMToronto Island$3821One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
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This is compared to other travel options from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Toronto, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ottawa, ON and Toronto, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ottawa and arrive in Toronto Island.
- Trains mostly depart from Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON and arrive in Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON.
- Buses mostly depart from Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON and arrive in Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON.
- Travel with Porter Airlines, WestJet, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada to go to Toronto, ON by flight.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Toronto, ON by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express, OC Transpo to go to Toronto, ON by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Porter Airlines, WestJet, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada.
- 12 direct trains per day with Seajets.
- 47 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Orléans Express.
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