How to get fromOttawa to Ontarioby train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Ontario by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 24m
$100–320
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus 2700 / ...
5h 25m
$10–80
Drive 389 km
1. Drive from Ottawa to Torontocar 389 km
5h 19m
$79–114
Fly to Toronto Island Airport
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
2h 39m
$194–554
Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
3h 6m
$143–567

Ottawa to Ontario by train

55Weekly Trains

4h 24mAverage Duration

$100Cheapest Price

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Distance: 444 km
Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ontario, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–320 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Toronto 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Megabus Canada also services this route 4 times a day.

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Toronto(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

The capital of Ontario, Toronto is the epitome of Canada cool. Be sure to make the 90-minute drive to Niagara Falls and soak up the view from the ‘prettier’ side of the falls. Root for hometown ice-hockey heroes the Toronto Maple Leafs, or watch baseball’s Blue Jays and NBA’s Toronto Raptors in action. Take in some history at the Royal Ontario Museum, shop until you drop at Eaton Centre and sample cuisines from all over the world thanks to the city’s diverse population. Head to the Entertainment District for a night on the town, or check out the edgy music scene at Massey Hall or Glenn Gould Studio.

Things to do in Toronto

Exhibition Place(Opens in a new window)

Exhibition Place is a publicly owned mixed-use district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located by the shoreline of Lake Ontario, just west of downtown. The 197  acre site includes exhibit, trade, and banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parkland, sports facilities, and a number of civic, provincial, and national historic sites. The district's facilities are used year-round for exhibitions, trade shows, public and private functions, and sporting events.

Ontario Place(Opens in a new window)

Ontario Place was an entertainment venue, event venue, and park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The venue is located on three artificial landscaped islands just off-shore in Lake Ontario, south of Exhibition Place, and southwest of Downtown Toronto. It opened on May 22, 1971, and operated as a theme park centred around Ontario themes and family attractions until 2012 when the Government of Ontario announced that it would close for redevelopment. It has since reopened as a park without an admission fee but without several of the old attractions. The Government of Ontario has made controversial plan to place the 145 acres on a 95-year lease with the Swiss mega-spa builderTherme Group without public consultation or environmental assessments.

Centreville Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

The Centreville Amusement Park is a children's amusement park located on Middle Island, part of the Toronto Islands, offshore of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park has been operated by the Beasley family since 1967, currently through Etobicoke-based William Beasley Enterprises Limited, on land leased from the City of Toronto government and is open daily during the summer. Beasley also operates the "Far Enough Farm" adjacent to the park.

Canada's Wonderland(Opens in a new window)

Canada's Wonderland, formerly known as Paramount Canada's Wonderland, is a 330 acre amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, a municipality within the Greater Toronto Area. Opened in 1981 by the Taft Broadcasting Company and the Great-West Life Assurance Company, it was the first major theme park in Canada and remains the country's largest. Cedar Fair (merged with Six Flags since 1 July 2024) purchased the park from Paramount Parks in 2006, and they have owned and operated the park since then. In 2019, it was the most-visited seasonal amusement park in North America with an estimated 3.9 million guests. The park still retains this record, with an estimated 3.8 million guests in 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Places to stay in Toronto

The Omni King Edward Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Town Inn Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Fairmont Royal York Gold Experience(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

One King West Hotel and Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous