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How to get fromOttawa to Lake Simcoeby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Lake Simcoe by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Barrie South GOtrain train Br
    3. Walk from Barrie South GO to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Richmond Hill Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newmarket Terminal Platform 1 to Metro Rd / Marie Stbus bus 050
    3. Walk from Metro Rd / Marie St to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    9h 6m

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Barriebus bus
    3. Walk from Barrie to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    4h 44m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newmarket Terminal Platform 1 to Metro Rd / Dalton Rdbus bus 050
    3. Walk from Metro Rd / Dalton Rd to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  5. Bus, travel via Woburn

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Scarborough, ON - 300 Borough Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newmarket Terminal Platform 1 to Metro Rd / Dalton Rdbus bus 050
    3. Walk from Metro Rd / Dalton Rd to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    11h

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Barrie South GOtrain train
    3. Walk from Barrie South GO to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    5h 31m

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    4. Walk from Barrie to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    6h 38m

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Barrie South GOtrain train
    4. Walk from Barrie South GO to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Barrie South GOtrain train
    4. Walk from Barrie South GO to Lake Simcoeunknown unknown
    7h 26m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lake Simcoe, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lake Simcoe. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Barrie South GO, then travel to Lake Simcoe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lake Simcoe via Richmond Hill Centre Platform 4, Newmarket Terminal Platform 1, and Metro Rd / Marie St in around 9h 6m.

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