There are 10 ways to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 30m$78–113Bus, 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$187–439Bus 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$212–660Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ontc
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
9h 45m$204–473Bus, train via Barrie
- Take the bus from Gravenhurst Rest Stop to Barrie Allandale Terminalbus
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
10h 11m$187–442Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ontc
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus Toronto
10h 50m$159–283Bus 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$251–673Bus 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
6h 19m$368–1,727Bus, 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 32m$238–1,229
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $210 - $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 30m to drive from Lake Muskoka to Ottawa.
There are 317+ 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 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
- $65–400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
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
- $210–1,100
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- 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 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
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
- 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 Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Gravenhurst Rest Stop to Barrie Allandale Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $15–23
- Adult
- $18–27
Bus from Bracebridge to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–25
- Senior
- $28–45
- Adult
- $30–50
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 Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
Bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- 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
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