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How to get fromOttawa to Rideau Fallsby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Rideau Falls by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicholas / Besserer to Sussex / Rideau Fallsbus bus 9
    11 min

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Rideau Fallstaxi taxi 4.5 km
    6 min
    $14–18

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Ottawa to Rideau Fallswalk walk 4.3 km
    51 min

  4. Line 14 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone / Lyon to Rideau Bbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Rideau C to Sussex / Rideau Fallsbus bus 9
    33 min

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  • Distance: 2.4 km
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Rideau Falls, ON, Canada?

OC Transpo operates a bus from Nicholas / Besserer to Sussex / Rideau Falls every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.

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