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How to get fromOttawa to Balaby train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Bala by train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Washago to Balataxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $244–676

  2. Drive 397.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Balacar car 397.8 km
    5h 29m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from North Bay to Bracebridgebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bracebridge to Balataxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $137–242

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Mactierbus bus Ontc
    9h 52m
    $166–426

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station to Port Severnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Severn to Balataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $214–483

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Gravenhurstbus bus FlixBus 2707
    9h 57m
    $152–225

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus bus
    5h 51m
    $221–674

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station to Port Severnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Severn to Balataxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $274–721

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YOW - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Mactierbus bus
    7h 10m
    $327–1,684

  10. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus bus
    8h 9m
    $236–1,092

  11. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus bus
    7h 45m
    $267–1,094

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 634.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bala, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Bala via Toronto and Gravenhurst in around 9h 57m.

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