There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Haliburton by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain
- Take the bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Trent Universitybus 88
- Drive from Trent University to Haliburtoncar
8h 16m$125–348Drive 282.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Haliburtoncar 282.6 km
3h 47m$56–81Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Huntsvillebus
- Drive from Huntsville to Haliburtoncar
9h 17m$57–144Train, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain
- Drive from Washago to Haliburtoncar
9h 24m$155–581Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Oxtongue Lakebus
- Take the taxi from Oxtongue Lake to Haliburtontaxi
11h 45m$277–398
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Haliburton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Haliburton is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Ottawa and Haliburton is 586 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Haliburton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 45m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Ottawa to Haliburton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Haliburton is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ottawa to Haliburton.
There are 31+ hotels available in Haliburton.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Haliburton, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Haliburton. However, you can take the train to Oshawa, walk to Durham College Oshawa GO, take the bus to Trent University, then drive to Haliburton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Haliburton via North Bay and Huntsville in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–240
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Durham College Oshawa GO to Trent University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from North Bay to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $12–19
- Senior
- $21–35
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 928 7101
- [email protected]
- Website
- parkbus.ca
Bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Oxtongue Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $38–74
- Website
- https://www.parkbus.ca/
- Adult
- $74
- Student
- $74
- Senior
- $74
- Children
- $38
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Al's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 789 2374
Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 789 8294
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