There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean by plane, bus, or car
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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $290 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Sudbury via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Ottawa and Lac St. Jean is 445 km. The road distance is 497.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean, including transfers.
Ottawa to Lac St. Jean bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $290 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 7h 38m.
Ottawa to Lac St. Jean bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Lac St. Jean is 497 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Lac St. Jean.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lac St. Jean, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Jet Aviation fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) once daily. Alternatively, Ontario Northland operates a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury once daily. Tickets cost $30–100 and the journey takes 7h 7m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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
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