There are 5 ways to get from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes by train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
- Drive from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakescar
4h 38m$57–446Drive 255.5 km
cheapest- Drive from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakescar 255.5 km
3h 7m$51–73Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi
5h 47m$181–290Bus, taxi via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi
5h 49m$177–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus 618
7h 7m$108–197
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between St. Catharines and Kawartha Lakes is 263 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes.
There are 47+ hotels available in Kawartha Lakes.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from St. Catharines to Kawartha Lakes. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Oshawa, then drive to Kawartha Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toronto Union Station, walk to Toronto, take the bus to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Kawartha Lakes.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to Whitby GO
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
Bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 247 0055
- Website
- durhamregiontransit.com
Bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.durhamregiontransit.com/en/index.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Abby taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 259 9566
- Website
- abbytaxi.ca
Going with Gibb
- Phone
- +1 705 345 2239
- Website
- goingwithgibb.com
Orillia Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 705 325 8888
- Website
- orilliataxi.com
Abby taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 259 9566
- Website
- abbytaxi.ca
Going with Gibb
- Phone
- +1 705 345 2239
- Website
- goingwithgibb.com
Orillia Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 705 325 8888
- Website
- orilliataxi.com
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