There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to French River by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YOW - YSB
- Drive from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to French Rivercar
4h 8m$333–1,732Drive 463.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to French Rivercar 463.7 km
6h 6m$93–134Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warrenbus Ontc
- Take the taxi from Warren to French Rivertaxi
7h 20m$141–220
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to French River is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to French River is to fly and drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $330 - $1,800.
The distance between Ottawa and French River is 530 km. The road distance is 463.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to French River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Ottawa to French River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to French River is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Ottawa to French River.
There are four+ hotels available in French River.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and French River, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to French River. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB), then drive to French River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Warren then take the taxi to French River.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–80
- Adult
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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