There are 10 ways to get from Bala to Ottawa by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bala to Bracebridge Rest Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Bracebridge Rest Stop to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Ottawa - Via Railbus
8h 2m$135–237Drive 397.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bala to Ottawacar 397.4 km
5h 28m$79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mactier to Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ontc
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h 27m$166–433Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
5h 10m$223–673Bus, train via Vaughan
- Take the bus from Mactier to King City Go Stationbus Ontc
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h 39m$171–435Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gravenhurst to Torontobus FlixBus 2707
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
9h 50m$153–234Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bala to Washagotaxi
- Take the train from Washago to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
11h$241–681Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mactier to King City Go Stationbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
6h 42m$235–669Bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mactier to Sudburybus
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YSB - YOW
5h 56m$330–1,682Bus, bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
7h 29m$239–1,092
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bala to Ottawa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bala to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bala to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Gravenhurst and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bala and Ottawa is 567 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Bala to Ottawa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Bala to Ottawa, including transfers.
Bala to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gravenhurst station.
Bala to Ottawa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala to Ottawa is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Bala to Ottawa.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Bala, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Bala to Ottawa via Gravenhurst and Toronto in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Washago to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Bracebridge Rest Stop to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–40
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from North Bay to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $45–65
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Mactier to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Mactier to King City Go Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
Bus from Mactier to King City Go Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
Bus from Mactier to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Bala Taxi & Tours
- Phone
- +1 705 205 0876
Bala Taxi & Tours
- Phone
- +1 705 205 0876
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