Train Transfers To and From Ottawa International Airport

Upon arrival at Ottawa International Airport (YOW), passengers can choose from several ground transportation services, including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, hotel shuttle services, and buses.

As of this update, there is no train station at the airport, but there are airport buses for connections to the city’s light rail system, also known as O-Train.

Bus Route 97 departs from the platform near the Airport Arrivals Hall.

O-Train (Ottawa Railway System)

In the city of Ottawa, residents and visitors can travel by way of the O-Train, which is the light rail system available.

The O-Train currently runs on a track of eight kilometers, and from the Greenboro Station in the south to the Bayview Transitway station just west of downtown Ottawa.

Keep in mind that bus tickets are not accepted on O-Trains, however, transfers can be requested when moving from the O-Train to the bus.

Bus tickets cost $1.30, and O-Train tickets cost $2.85.

The O-Train tickets are available for purchase from vending machines near the entrances of each O-Train station platform or at the airport.

The machines can take coins and credit cards.

No change is available from the machines. Passengers will need to keep their tickets as proof of payment for the duration of their journey.

All O-Trains are low-floored vehicles, accessible to disabled passengers.

Travelers who need a connection to the main railway services of Canada will need to reach the Ottawa Train Station, located at 200 Tremblay Road. The station is near Queensway Road, Cecil Morrison Park, Eastway Gardens, Coventry Road, and the Promenade Vanier.

The ticket counter is open on weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:45 pm, on Saturdays from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm, and Sundays from 7:30 pm to 8:45. Self-service ticket kiosks are also available.