There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
4h 49m$280–560Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
23h 25m$131–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus
22h 48m$359–714Drive 1,370 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Algoma & Baycar 1,370 km
18h 18m$271–391
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay is to bus which costs $130 - $350 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Thunder Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Ottawa and Algoma & Bay is 1112 km. The road distance is 1370 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 48m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay, including transfers.
Ottawa to Algoma & Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 23h 25m.
Ottawa to Algoma & Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Algoma & Bay is 1370 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Ottawa to Algoma & Bay.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Algoma & Bay, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Algoma & Bay via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Thunder Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $170–230
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