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How to get from Ottawa to Toronto Danforth
5 ways, 344 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 29m | C$42–189 estimated |
| Fly | 4h 57m | C$160–250 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 5h 28m | C$19–80 estimated |
| Drive | 6h 29m | C$55–70 estimated |
| Taxi | 6h 29m | C$360–540 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 13:285h 28m · directFlixBus-us FlixBus 2701C$40–80
- 08:30 → 13:305h · directVIA Rail VIA RailC$78–189
- 09:01 → 14:295h 28m · 2 changesOC Transpo 1C$43–140
- 09:02 → 14:295h 27m · 3 changesSTO 31C$42–140
- 09:37 → 14:064h 29m · directVIA Rail VIA RailC$78–189
- 09:45 → 15:335h 48m · 2 changesOC Transpo 1C$45–149
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Ottawa to Toronto Danforth?
- The fastest way is by train: about 4h 29m door to door. The straight-line distance is 344 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Ottawa to Toronto Danforth?
- Bus is the cheapest, from C$19. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Ottawa to Toronto Danforth?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 4h 29m. Fares run C$42–189 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Ottawa to Toronto Danforth?
- Buses take about 5h 28m and cost C$19–80 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to Toronto Danforth?
- About 1h 8m in the air (YOW → YYZ), about 4h 57m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$160–250; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Toronto Danforth from Ottawa by road?
- About 436 km, roughly 6h 29m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$55–70; tolls and parking are extra.