There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Thessalon by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Thessalonbus Ontc
11h 31m$54–154Drive 699.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Thessaloncar 699.6 km
8h 51m$139–201Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YOW - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thessalonbus
7h 2m$359–753Fly 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 Thessalonbus
7h 3m$283–1,624Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane YOW - CIU
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thessalonbus
11h 32m$121–595
Ottawa to Thessalon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Thessalon is to bus which costs $50 - $160 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Thessalon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Thessalon. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Thessalon via Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Ottawa and Thessalon is 733 km. The road distance is 699.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Thessalon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Ottawa to Thessalon, including transfers.
Ottawa to Thessalon bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Thessalon bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Thessalon is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Ottawa to Thessalon.
There are nine+ hotels available in Thessalon.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Thessalon, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Thessalon via Sudbury in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Toronto, 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, 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [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 Thessalon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thessalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $10–15
- Senior
- $17–25
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Sudbury to Thessalon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thessalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $10–15
- Senior
- $17–25
- Adult
- $20–29
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