There are 3 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YAM - YOW
4h 42m$348–718Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus Ontc
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus Ontc
12h 31m$54–170Drive 786.9 km
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawacar 786.9 km
9h 59m$156–226
Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa is to bus which costs $50 - $170 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Ottawa - Via Rail via Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Ottawa is 726 km. The road distance is 786.9 km.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $340 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $170 and takes 12h 31m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa is 787 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Bearskin Lake Air fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Ottawa - Via Rail via Sudbury in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
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