Next available departures

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		4:15pm	Ottawa West	4h	8:15pm	Whitby GO	CheapestFastest
		9:05am	Ottawa West	4h 10m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:15pm	Ottawa - Stadium ( 300 Coventry Rd )	8h 41m	11:56pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Ottawa - Kanata (280 Didsbury Rd)	8h 11m	11:56pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Ottawa - Kanata (280 Didsbury Rd)	10h 11m	1:56am	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		2:00pm	St-Laurent	4h 35m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 18
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:59pm	St-Laurent	4h 56m	4:55am	Whitby GO	Cheapest
4:15pm	Ottawa West	4h	8:15pm	Whitby GO	Fastest
9:05am	Ottawa West	4h 10m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
2:00pm	St-Laurent	4h 35m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
4:00pm	St-Laurent	4h 15m	8:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 19
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	Cheapest
9:10am	Ottawa West	4h 5m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	Fastest
12:30am	Ottawa West	4h 25m	4:55am	Whitby GO	No tags
4:25pm	Ottawa West	4h 5m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
2:00pm	St-Laurent	4h 35m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
3:50pm	St-Laurent	4h 40m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
11:59pm	St-Laurent	4h 56m	4:55am	Whitby GO	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	Cheapest
		9:10am	Ottawa West	4h 5m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	Fastest
		12:30am	Ottawa West	4h 25m	4:55am	Whitby GO	No tags
FlixBus + Go Transit	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:00pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	12h 53m	12:53am	Dundas St at Thickson Rd	No tags
		4:25pm	Ottawa West	4h 5m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
FlixBus + Go Transit	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Ottawa (Bayshore)	12h 23m	12:53am	Dundas St at Thickson Rd	No tags
		8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
FlixBus + Go Transit	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:00am	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	10h 45m	7:45pm	Dundas St at Hwy 412 Park and Ride	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		9:10am	Ottawa West	4h 5m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	CheapestFastest
		4:25pm	Ottawa West	4h 5m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
FlixBus + Go Transit	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:00pm	Ottawa (VIA Rail)	7h 14m	7:14pm	Baldwin St at Hwy 407 Park and Ride	No tags
Megabus Canada + Go Transit		1:15pm	St-Laurent station, Platform E	9h 35m	10:50pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
FlixBus + Go Transit	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:40am	1980 Ogilvie Rd	7h 34m	7:14pm	Baldwin St at Hwy 407 Park and Ride	No tags
		8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
FlixBus + Go Transit	Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Ottawa (Bayshore)	6h 44m	7:14pm	Baldwin St at Hwy 407 Park and Ride	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 22
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:10am	Ottawa West	4h 5m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	CheapestFastest
4:25pm	Ottawa West	4h 5m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
2:00pm	St-Laurent	4h 35m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
3:50pm	St-Laurent	4h 40m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		11:59pm	St-Laurent	4h 56m	4:55am	Whitby GO	Cheapest
		9:10am	Ottawa West	4h 5m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	Fastest
		4:25pm	Ottawa West	4h 5m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:15pm	Ottawa - Stadium ( 300 Coventry Rd )	8h 35m	11:50pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Ottawa - Kanata (280 Didsbury Rd)	8h 5m	11:50pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		3:50pm	St-Laurent	4h 40m	8:30pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Ottawa - Kanata (280 Didsbury Rd)	10h 11m	1:56am	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags

Next departures for Ottawa to Whitby on October 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		4:15pm	Ottawa West	4h	8:15pm	Whitby GO	CheapestFastest
		12:30am	Ottawa West	4h 25m	4:55am	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:15pm	Ottawa - Stadium ( 300 Coventry Rd )	8h 41m	11:56pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		9:05am	Ottawa West	4h 10m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Ottawa - Kanata (280 Didsbury Rd)	8h 11m	11:56pm	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		2:25pm	Kanata	4h 10m	6:35pm	Whitby GO	No tags
ONEXBUS + Go Transit	Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Ottawa - Kanata (280 Didsbury Rd)	10h 11m	1:56am	Dundas St at White Oaks Crt	No tags
		8:50am	St-Laurent	4h 25m	1:15pm	Whitby GO	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Ottawa to Whitby

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Whitby. The journey takes about 4 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

4h 25mAverage Duration

306 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$20 - $137	Average Duration4h 25m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$142 - $562	Average Duration8h 44m	CO₂ emissions 28kg CO₂e
Shuttle	Average Price$110 - $111	Average Duration7h 25m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Ottawa and Whitby

Stops in Ottawa

A
Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)
VIA Rail – Pick-up, main entrance, 200 Chemin Tremblay Rd, K1G 3H5, Canada
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B
CHEO
Ring Rd-Transit stop# 7072 - Shelter #9552, Ottawa, ON K1G, Canada
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C
Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building
Université d'Ottawa, Desmarais Building - next to Waller/Laurier stop, 55 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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D
St-Laurent Station - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
St-Laurent Station , 1300, St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4H4, Canada
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E
Queen & Metcalfe
508 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1P, Canada
F
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada

Stops in Whitby

A
Whitby GO
1350 Brock St S, Whitby, ON L1N 6G3, Canada
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Compare bus companies

Rider Express

4.1/520,835 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.8

Wi‑Fi3.5

Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting punctuality and courteous drivers. Many appreciated the clean buses and smooth rides. The overall comfort was satisfactory for most passengers, although some mentioned a desire for more comfortable seating or warmer temperatures on board.

Rider Express Ottawa Whitby recent customer reviews

The bus arrived in a timely manner. The driver was polite and helpful. Also, I was very surprised that in spite of the inclement weather, he got us to our destination earlier than expected. It was a very good and smooth trip.

Ima I.

September 3, 2026

it was a reasonable ride for the price. the bus was just packed which is also to be expected during a long weekend.

Anjali P.

August 1, 2026

The bus broke down after 5 minutes they put us on a new bus 3 hours later which was full not even enough space for people. We reached Kingston in 5 hours and Whitby took 7 hours the bathroom didn’t lock and had no toilet paper was a very long bad service overall

Rachael W.

July 18, 2026

Megabus

3.4/53,952 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.2

Wi‑Fi2.0

ONEX BUS

4.0/56,135 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.4

Wi‑Fi2.5

CA bus companies:FlixBus, Greyhound, Rider Express, Adirondack Trailways, Ontario Northland, Valley Transit, Ebus

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Ottawa, CA to Whitby, CA by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Ottawa to Whitby?
The cheapest bus tickets from Ottawa to Whitby start from $20. The average price for this route is around $21. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Ottawa to Whitby?
The average bus travel time from Ottawa to Whitby is 4h 25m, covering a distance of 306 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 4h and is operated by Rider Express.
Which bus companies service the Ottawa to Whitby route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 7 buses available per day, including services from Rider Express, Megabus, ONEX BUS.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Ottawa to Whitby?
The earliest bus departs from Ottawa to Whitby at 12:30am. And the latest bus departs at 11:59pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Ottawa to Whitby?
A bus trip from Ottawa to Whitby generates an estimated 7.645874999999999 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Ottawa to Whitby?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Rider Express, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 20695 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Ottawa to Whitby?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Rider Express has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.5.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Ottawa to Whitby?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Rider Express, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Ottawa to Whitby?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Rider Express, with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10-15

$40

10-16

$40

Today

$32

10-18

$32

10-19

$24

10-20

$17

10-21

$24

10-22

$32

The cheapest trip from Ottawa, CA to Whitby, CA was searched and found on Oct 20, 2026 with a price of $17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Ottawa, CA to Whitby, CA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $56 for a bus ticket from Ottawa, CA to Whitby, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2026-10-20.

What's the cheapest way to go from Ottawa, CA to Whitby, CA?

The Bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time4h 25m	Avg Price$21	Daily Departures7
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time8h 44m	Avg Price$424	Daily Departures8
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time4h	Avg Price$68	Daily Departures9