There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
5h 28m$369–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus Ontc
12h 39m$59–169Drive 784.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Mariecar 784.5 km
10h 1m$157–226Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YUL - YAM
6h 55m$475–1,394
Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie is to bus which costs $55 - $170 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Sault Ste Marie via Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Ottawa and Sault Ste. Marie is 726 km. The road distance is 784.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $170 and takes 12h 39m.
Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie is 784 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sault Ste Marie via Sudbury in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Quebec, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
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
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