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How to get fromOttawa to Sparrow Lakeby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain train VIA Rail
    8h 8m
    $162–581

  2. Bus via North Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus bus Ontc
    2. Take the bus from North Bay to Gravenhurst Rest Stopbus bus Ontc
    8h 25m
    $72–162

  3. Drive  382.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sparrow Lakecar car 382.6 km
    5h 21m
    $78–112

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain train
    6h 23m
    $242–819

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus N2700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Gravenhurstbus bus FlixBus 2707
    11h 36m
    $117–171

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus bus
    5h 53m
    $180–634

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain train
    8h 6m
    $265–902

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain train
    9h 5m
    $178–839

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sparrow Lake, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake via Toronto Union Station and Washago in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sparrow Lake via North Bay and Gravenhurst Rest Stop in around 8h 25m.

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