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

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There are 6 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 to Port Hopebus bus FlixBus 2700
    2. Take the taxi from Port Hope to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $203–260

  2. Drive 308.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kawartha Lakescar car 308.9 km
    4h 28m
    $61–88

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the taxi from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $262–511

  4. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $355–964

  5. Bus, taxi via Oshawa

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Whitbybus bus Ott-Tor
    2. Take the taxi from Simcoe Southbound @ Windfields Farm to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $188–288

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $324–977

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 Port Hope then take the taxi to Kawartha Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oshawa then take the taxi to Kawartha Lakes.

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