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How to get fromOttawa to Rainy Riverby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Rainy River by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YOW - YWG
    2. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Nestor Fallsbus bus
    3. Drive from Nestor Falls to Rainy Rivercar car
    11h 27m
    $224–760

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Emobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Emo to Rainy Rivertaxi taxi
    30h 10m
    $252–549

  3. Drive 1,805.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Rainy Rivercar car 1,805.6 km
    22h 27m
    $357–515

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Emobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Emo to Rainy Rivertaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $450–815

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YUL - YWG
    3. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Nestor Fallsbus bus
    4. Drive from Nestor Falls to Rainy Rivercar car
    13h 15m
    $290–1,230

  6. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YHU - YWG
    3. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Nestor Fallsbus bus
    4. Drive from Nestor Falls to Rainy Rivercar car
    14h 57m
    $275–1,057

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights

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Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,141.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rainy River, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Rainy River. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG), walk to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, take the bus to Northbound Israel Asper at Canadian Museum for Human Rights, walk to Southbound Main at Broadway, take the bus to Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre, take the bus to Nestor Falls, then drive to Rainy River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Thunder Bay, take the bus to Emo, then take the taxi to Rainy River.

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