There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Thousand Islands by bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Kingstonbus FlixBus 2700
- Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry Kingston
3h 34m$36–47Bus, car ferry via Kingston Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Kingston Bus Terminalbus 2730
- Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry Kingston
3h 46m$24–89Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain VIA Rail
- Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry Kingston
3h 58m$59–255Drive 158.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Thousand Island Parkcar 158.1 km
1h 53m$32–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Thousand Islands is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Thousand Islands is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Ottawa and Thousand Islands is 176 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Thousand Islands without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ottawa to Thousand Islands, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Thousand Islands is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ottawa to Thousand Islands.
There are 109+ hotels available in Thousand Islands.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Thousand Islands, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the bus to Kingston, take the line 1 bus to Downtown, walk to Kingston, ON, then take the car ferry to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock via Kingston, VIA Rail Station, Downtown, and Kingston, ON in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–250
- Economy
- $50–140
- Economy Plus
- $55–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Kingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
- Phone
- 613-385-2332
- Website
- Wolf Island Ferry
Car ferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Wolfe Island, Ontario - Community Site
- Website
- Wolf Island Ferry
- Single vehicle
- $10
Car ferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Wolfe Island, Ontario - Community Site
- Website
- Wolf Island Ferry
- Single vehicle
- $10
Car ferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Wolfe Island, Ontario - Community Site
- Website
- Wolf Island Ferry
- Single vehicle
- $10
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