There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to South River by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from North Bay to South Riverbus Ontc
6h 57m$35–102Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to South Rivercar 398.9 km
4h 54m$79–113Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to South Riverbus
8h 20m$160–626Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YOW - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to South Riverbus
7h 2m$284–1,634
Ottawa to South River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to South River is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to South River is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to South River. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at South River via North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Ottawa and South River is 429 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to South River without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ottawa to South River, including transfers.
Ottawa to South River bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to South River bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to South River is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Ottawa to South River.
There are five+ hotels available in South River.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and South River, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to South River via North Bay in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from North Bay to South River
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $8–13
- Senior
- $14–21
- Adult
- $17–25
Bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to South River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $21–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
Bus from North Bay to South River
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $8–13
- Senior
- $14–21
- Adult
- $17–25
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