There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Callander by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Callander is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Callander is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Callander. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at North Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ottawa and Callander is 380 km. The road distance is 353.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Callander without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Ottawa to Callander, including transfers.
Ottawa to Callander bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Callander bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Callander is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Callander.
There are 24+ hotels available in Callander.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Callander, ON, Canada?
Ontario Northland operates a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay once daily. Tickets cost $27–80 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
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