There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQT - YOW
2h 10m$320–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
23h 21m$106–311Drive 1,379.2 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW)car 1,379.2 km
18h 32m$273–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ONbus
- Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
23h 41m$332–677
Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is to bus which costs $100 - $320 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW). However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Airport / Aéroport via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Tremblay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Ottawa Airport (YOW) is 1090 km. The road distance is 1379.2 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 21m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), including transfers and time at the airport.
Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 23h 21m.
The quickest flight from Thunder Bay International Airport Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Airport / Aéroport via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Ottawa - Via Rail, and Tremblay B in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from White River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $120–270
- Economy Plus
- $130–280
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- 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
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $170–230
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW) is 1379 km. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Thunder Bay to Ottawa Airport (YOW).
Air Canada and Porter Airlines offer flights from Thunder Bay International Airport Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Airport.
There are 313+ hotels available in Ottawa Airport (YOW).