There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Lakehead University by plane, bus, train, or car
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
5h 15m$329–639Bus
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 Lakehead Universitybus
23h 11m$104–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenuebus
23h 11m$321–669Drive 1,372.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Lakehead Universitycar 1,372.6 km
18h 19m$275–397Train 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
8h 25m$365–1,359
Ottawa to Lakehead University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Lakehead University is to bus which costs $100 - $310 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Lakehead University is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Lakehead University. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Lakehead University via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Ottawa and Lakehead University is 1114 km. The road distance is 1372.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lakehead University without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 11m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ottawa to Lakehead University, including transfers.
Ottawa to Lakehead University bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Lakehead University is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 23h 11m.
Ottawa to Lakehead University bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Lakehead University is 1373 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Ottawa to Lakehead University.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lakehead University, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Lakehead University via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Lakehead University in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
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 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 Lakehead University
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from White River - ESSO Gas Station-Food Store to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
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