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How to get fromToronto to Balsam Lakeby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Balsam Lake by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2707
    2. Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Balsam Laketaxi taxi
    3h 11m
    $141–194

  2. Drive 142.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Balsam Lakecar car 142.3 km
    2h 4m
    $28–41

  3. Train, bus via Oshawa

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus bus 618
    4h 54m
    $91–301

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus bus 618
    5h 17m
    $89–111

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain train VIA Rail
    2. Drive from Oshawa to Balsam Lakecar car
    2h 9m
    $30–227

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Toronto to Balsam Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Balsam Lake, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Balsam Lake. However, you can take the bus to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop then take the taxi to Balsam Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Toronto to Balsam Lake in around 2h 4m.

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