There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Muskoka by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Toronto to Gravenhurstbus FlixBus 2707
8h 4m$129–361Bus via North Bay
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from North Bay to Gravenhurstbus Ontc
8h 56m$43–127Drive 372.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Muskokacar 372.3 km
5h 6m$74–107Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus
5h 24m$155–589Train, bus via Barrie
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
- Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Gravenhurstbus
9h 13m$129–366Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Toronto to Gravenhurstbus FlixBus 2707
10h 53m$84–169Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus
6h 13m$185–589Fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus
7h 42m$180–1,157
Ottawa to Muskoka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Muskoka is to bus via North Bay which costs $40 - $130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Muskoka is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Muskoka. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Gravenhurst via North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Ottawa and Muskoka is 632 km. The road distance is 372.3 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Muskoka without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Ottawa to Muskoka, including transfers.
Ottawa to Muskoka bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Muskoka bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Muskoka is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Ottawa to Muskoka.
There are 87+ hotels available in Muskoka.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Muskoka, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Gravenhurst via North Bay in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from North Bay to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $16–23
- Senior
- $27–40
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
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