There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
3h 30m$367–675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
14h 6m$58–174Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Sault Ste. Marie787.7 km
10h 7mDrive 787.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Mariecar 787.7 km
10h 7m$156–225Fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane YOW - CIU
6h 57m$112–556
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $55 - $180 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Airport / Aéroport and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Ottawa - Via Rail and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) and Sault Ste. Marie is 714 km. The road distance is 787.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 14h 6m.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie is 788 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Sault Ste Marie via Tremblay A, Ottawa - Via Rail, and Sudbury in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Sault Ste. Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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