Bus Rental from Scarborough to Ottawa
441 km each way, roughly 4 h 30 min of driving without stops. The 401 runs straight through, so eastbound trips to Kingston and Ottawa start quicker from here than from downtown. Parliament, museums and Winterlude.
- Distance: 441 km each way
- Drive time: about 4 h 30 min
- Group size: 14 to 56 passengers
- Quote: free, usually the same day
Which vehicle suits Scarborough to Ottawa
Executive Sprinter, up to 14 passengers, 12 bags. Mini Coach, up to 32 passengers, 26 bags. Luxury Coach, up to 56 passengers, 55 bags. You take the whole vehicle either way — it is never shared with another group. Over about twenty people a coach usually works out cheaper per head than two smaller vehicles, and it keeps everyone together. Larger parties travel in two vehicles running as one trip, quoted as one trip.
Where we pick up in Scarborough
We collect anywhere in Scarborough and across Toronto. Groups most often start at Scarborough Town Centre, Kennedy Station, U of T Scarborough. Multiple pickups on the way out are fine — the first is included and extra stops are quoted with the trip. A single pickup point is faster for everyone, but a second one across town usually beats thirty people driving themselves.
How the day usually runs
A typical departure leaves Scarborough around 7:00am, putting you in Ottawa about 4 h 30 min later. For an overnight the coach either stays with you or returns and collects you on the agreed day; driver accommodation is quoted in, never added afterwards. Departure times are yours to set — these are the ones groups pick most often.
What the quote includes
The whole vehicle, the driver, fuel, tolls, insurance and HST — all in one figure. Gratuity is never added, and there is no fuel surcharge, booking fee or card fee. Nothing is owed until the vehicle is confirmed for your date, and payment is by Interac e-Transfer four days before you travel. Tell us the date, the route and roughly how many people, and a person comes back with the number.
Common questions
- How much is a bus from Scarborough to Ottawa?
- It depends on the date, how long you need the vehicle, how many pickups there are and which size you take — so we quote each trip rather than publish a rate that would be wrong for most of them. Send the date and the group size and a person comes back the same day. There is no card and no obligation.
- How long does the trip from Scarborough to Ottawa take?
- About 4 h 30 min each way for the 441 km, without stops and outside rush hour. We build the schedule backwards from when you need to arrive.
- How many people can you take?
- From 14 on an Executive Sprinter up to 56 on a Luxury Coach. Larger groups go in two vehicles travelling together, quoted as one trip.
- Where do you pick up in Scarborough?
- Anywhere in Scarborough — hotels, offices, schools, a home address or a meeting point. Groups commonly use Scarborough Town Centre, Kennedy Station, U of T Scarborough. Extra pickups are quoted with the trip.
- Is the driver included, and is gratuity extra?
- The driver, fuel, tolls and insurance are all in the quote, and gratuity is never added. The figure we quote is the figure you pay.