There are 9 ways to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bracebridge Rest Stop to North Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from North Bay to Ottawa - Via Railbus Ontc
8h 10m$131–232Drive 392.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Muskoka to Ottawacar 392.7 km
5h 29m$79–115Bus, train via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airportbus FlixBus 2707
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
8h 55m$187–434Bus 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 12m$203–656Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ontc
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 4m$209–478Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ontc
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
10h 36m$114–238Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lake Muskoka to Washagotaxi
- Take the train from Washago to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
11h 3m$230–668Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
5h 59m$302–669Bus, 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 Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
7h 28m$199–675
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Bracebridge Rest Stop and arriving at Ottawa - Via Rail via North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Lake Muskoka and Ottawa is 565 km. The road distance is 392.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa, including transfers.
Lake Muskoka to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Bracebridge Rest Stop station.
Lake Muskoka to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Muskoka to Ottawa is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa.
There are 323+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Lake Muskoka, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa - Via Rail via Bracebridge Rest Stop and North Bay in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Bracebridge Rest Stop to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $45–65
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Murray's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 646 9988
Bala Taxi & Tours
- Phone
- +1 705 205 0876
Muskokab
- Phone
- +1 705 641 9901
Port Carling Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 394 5038
Gravenhurst Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 687 2246
Muskoka Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 687 2111
- Website
- muskokataxis.com
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