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How to get fromOttawa to Kawartha Lakesby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Kawartha Lakes by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Peterborough, ON - Ashburnham Drbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the taxi from Peterborough, ON - Ashburnham Dr to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $203–292

  2. Drive 330.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kawartha Lakescar car 330.5 km
    4h 32m
    $66–95

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    2. Drive from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakescar car
    5h 32m
    $111–329

  4. Fly, bus, taxi

    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 Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $301–764

  5. Bus, taxi via Gladstone / Bank

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Peterboroughbus bus Ott-Tor
    2. Take the taxi from Peterborough to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $203–292

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: 347.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Kawartha Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Peterborough, ON - Ashburnham Dr then take the taxi to Kawartha Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kawartha Lakes via Oshawa in around 5h 32m.

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