Trains to Ottawa
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Ottawa: Rideau station, Pimisi station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Ottawa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa to Kingston | Canada | 145 km (90 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Ottawa to Laval | Canada | 157 km (98 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Ottawa to Terrebonne | Canada | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Ottawa to Montréal | Canada | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Ottawa to Trois-Rivières | Canada | 265 km (165 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Ottawa to Syracuse | United States | 265 km (165 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Ottawa to Rochester | United States | 294 km (182 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Ottawa to Sherbrooke | Canada | 297 km (184 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Ottawa to Oshawa | Canada | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Ottawa to Whitby | Canada | 307 km (191 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Ottawa to Ajax | Canada | 316 km (196 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Ottawa to Markham | Canada | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Ottawa to New York City | United States | 540 km (336 mi) | about 7 h 18 min |
| Ottawa to Toronto | Canada | 349 km (217 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Ottawa to Brooklyn | United States | 548 km (341 mi) | about 7 h 25 min |
| Ottawa to Chicago | United States | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 14 h 3 min |
| Ottawa to Queens | United States | 547 km (340 mi) | about 7 h 24 min |
| Ottawa to Philadelphia | United States | 609 km (378 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Ottawa to Manhattan | United States | 533 km (331 mi) | about 7 h 13 min |
| Ottawa to The Bronx | United States | 528 km (328 mi) | about 7 h 9 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Ottawa have?
Rideau station, Pimisi station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.