There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St. Joseph Islandcar
6h 25m$338–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Barr Rdbus Ontc
12h 27m$101–224Drive 757.5 km
- Drive from Ottawa to St. Joseph Islandcar 757.5 km
9h 47m$137–198Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, drive
- 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
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St. Joseph Islandcar
7h 59m$433–1,445Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YTZ - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St. Joseph Islandcar
8h 44m$340–907Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YYZ - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St. Joseph Islandcar
8h 56m$1,018–2,338Bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YSB - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St. Joseph Islandcar
10h 49m$1,299–3,386
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Barr Rd via Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Ottawa and St. Joseph Island is 785 km. The road distance is 757.5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island, including transfers.
Ottawa to St. Joseph Island bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to St. Joseph Island bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to St. Joseph Island is 757 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island.
There are 34+ hotels available in St. Joseph Island.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and St. Joseph Island, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to St. Joseph Island via Sudbury and Barr Rd in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Quebec, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 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 Barr Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $21–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $40–65
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
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