There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Nipigon by plane, bus, car, or train
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, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigonbus
7h 57m$302–595Bus
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 Nipigonbus
21h 28m$99–289Drive 1,262 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Nipigoncar 1,262 km
16h 53m$256–370Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigonbus
11h 8m$358–1,365
Ottawa to Nipigon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Nipigon is to bus which costs $95 - $290 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Nipigon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Nipigon. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Nipigon via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Ottawa and Nipigon is 1242 km. The road distance is 1262 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Nipigon without a car is to bus which takes 21h 28m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Ottawa to Nipigon, including transfers.
Ottawa to Nipigon bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Nipigon bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Nipigon is 1262 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Ottawa to Nipigon.
There are four+ hotels available in Nipigon.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nipigon, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Nipigon via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $24–35
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 Nipigon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $40–60
- Senior
- $65–100
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Thunder Bay to Nipigon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $20–30
- Adult
- $24–35
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