There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
6h 33m$359–684Bus
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
24h 47m$110–328Drive 1,401.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Kakabeka Fallscar 1,401.7 km
18h 39m$280–404Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YUL - YQT
9h 47m$395–1,354
Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls is to bus which costs $110 - $330 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Kakabeka Falls via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Ottawa and Kakabeka Falls is 1142 km. The road distance is 1401.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls without a car is to bus which takes 24h 47m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls, including transfers.
Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 24h 47m.
Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls is 1402 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Ottawa to Kakabeka Falls.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kakabeka Falls, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Kakabeka Falls via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, and Kakabeka Falls in around 24h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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