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Toronto → Ottawa · VIA Rail corridor
Toronto → Ottawa
Canada’s capital without the 401 parking lot: VIA’s corridor trains run several times a day from downtown Union to Ottawa’s station beside the Rideau, in about four hours of Ontario farmland and Rideau lakes. From C$45 booked ahead — cheaper than gas, and you can work the whole way.
≈4hDuration
0Transfers
6×CO₂ vs flying
From C$45Ticket budget
TrainTransport
Booked 2–3 months aheadC$45–60
Booked this weekC$80–120
One-way fares, per person, 2nd class · verified 4 Oct 2026
Day · Leg
Leg
| Leg | Transport / Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto → Ottawa | VIA Rail | ≈4h |
Pass advice
Pass advice
VIA fares work like airlines: Escape fares are cheapest and non-refundable, flexible fares cost double.
Ottawa’s station is 4 km from Parliament — buses 94/97 run every 15 minutes downtown.
Business class (~C$20 more) includes meal service and a quieter car — worth it on morning trains.