There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Nipigon 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, 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$292–595Bus
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$99–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Nipigon, ONbus
21h 18m$281–619Drive 1,261.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Nipigoncar 1,261.9 km
16h 54m$255–368Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- 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 5m$345–978
Ottawa to Nipigon by bus
Questions & Answers
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 $290 - $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 1261.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Nipigon without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 18m and costs $280 - $650.
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 54m 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 53m
- 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
- Every day
- 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
- 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 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
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