There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain VIA Rail
8h 8m$162–581Bus via North Bay
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from North Bay to Gravenhurst Rest Stopbus Ontc
8h 25m$72–162Drive 382.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Sparrow Lakecar 382.7 km
5h 20m$77–111Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain
6h 23m$272–819Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus FlixBus N2700 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Gravenhurstbus FlixBus 2707
11h 38m$119–173Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus
5h 55m$180–634Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YUL - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain
8h 5m$288–1,289Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurstbus
7h 32m$236–1,054Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane YOW - YHM
- Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Washagotrain
9h 19m$175–835
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Gravenhurst Rest Stop via North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Washago via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Ottawa and Sparrow Lake is 598 km. The road distance is 382.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake, including transfers.
Ottawa to Sparrow Lake bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Sparrow Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via North Bay, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 8h 25m.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Washago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [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 Gravenhurst Rest Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $15–23
- Senior
- $26–40
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Gravenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Sparrow Lake bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Ottawa to Sparrow Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Sparrow Lake is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Ottawa to Sparrow Lake.
There are 63+ hotels available in Sparrow Lake.










