There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Muskoka River by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain
- Take the taxi from Washago to Muskoka Rivertaxi
8h 28m$229–666Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from North Bay to Bracebridgebus Ontc
8h 29m$60–145Drive 371.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Muskoka Rivercar 371.5 km
5h 5m$67–96Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Terminal 1 to Muskoka Airportbus
5h 56mTrain, bus via Vaughan
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Bracebridge Rest Stopbus Ontc
8h 31m$142–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Bracebridgebus Ontc
9h 55m$138–397Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus N2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Bracebridgebus FlixBus 2707
12h 1m$116–165Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Bracebridge Rest Stopbus
6h 56m$254–649Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 1 to Muskoka Airportbus
7h 39m
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Muskoka River is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Muskoka River is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Muskoka River. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Bracebridge via North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Ottawa and Muskoka River is 629 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Muskoka River without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs $220 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Ottawa to Muskoka River, including transfers.
Ottawa to Muskoka River bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Muskoka River bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Muskoka River is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ottawa to Muskoka River.
There are 75+ hotels available in Muskoka River.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Muskoka River, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Muskoka River via North Bay and Bracebridge in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from North Bay to Bracebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $15–22
- Senior
- $25–40
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Bracebridge Rest Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–22
- Senior
- $25–40
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Bracebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $16–24
- Senior
- $27–40
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Bracebridge Rest Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–22
- Senior
- $25–40
- Adult
- $29–45
- Website
- The Landline Company
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 1 to Muskoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- The Landline Company
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 1 to Muskoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- The Landline Company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Bracebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Abby taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 259 9566
- Website
- abbytaxi.ca
Going with Gibb
- Phone
- +1 705 345 2239
- Website
- goingwithgibb.com
Orillia Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 705 325 8888
- Website
- orilliataxi.com
Gravenhurst Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 687 2246
Muskoka Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 687 2111
- Website
- muskokataxis.com
Coldwater Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 686 3444
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