There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie 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
5h 51m$310–678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Barr Rdbus Ontc
12h 27m$101–224Drive 757.3 km
- Drive from Ottawa to St. Joseph Islandcar 757.3 km
9h 49m$150–217Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, 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
8h 10m$336–1,148Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Barr Rdbus
7h 59m$330–1,694Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane YOW - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to St. Joseph Islandcar
10h 19m$123–583Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, 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 29m$310–820Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, 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 53m$670–2,040
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $310 - $700.
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 757.3 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 5h 51m 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 49m to drive from Ottawa to St. Joseph Island.
There are 30+ 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
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Toronto Island Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $21–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Sudbury to Barr Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $21–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $40–65
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