There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Terrace Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Terrace Baybus
8h 32m$242–685Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Baybus
20h 7m$218–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the train from Sudbury to White Rivertrain
- Take the bus from White River, ON to Terrace Bay, ONbus
19h 40m$248–415Drive 1,157.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Terrace Baycar 1,157.8 km
15h 34m$225–325Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Terrace Baybus
12h 35m$369–794Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YUL - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Terrace Baybus
11h 52m$333–1,050
Ottawa to Terrace Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Terrace Bay is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Terrace Bay is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Terrace Bay. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Terrace Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Ottawa and Terrace Bay is 1340 km. The road distance is 1157.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Terrace Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 40m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Ottawa to Terrace Bay, including transfers.
Ottawa to Terrace Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Terrace Bay bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Terrace Bay is 1158 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Ottawa to Terrace Bay.
There are three+ hotels available in Terrace Bay.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Terrace Bay, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Terrace Bay via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sudbury to White River
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–85
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Terrace Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–130
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Terrace Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1-855-566-2378
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from White River, ON to Terrace Bay, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Schedules at
- https://gokasper.com/schedule
- Adult
- $85–120
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