How to get from Ottawa to James Bay
3 ways, 3578 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 10h 57m | C$510–790 estimated |
| Drive | 67h 13m | C$540–720 estimated |
| Taxi | 67h 13m | C$3,610–5,400 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Ottawa to James Bay?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 10h 57m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 3578 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Ottawa to James Bay?
- Fly is the cheapest, from C$510. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Ottawa to James Bay?
- About 2h 40m in the air (YOW → YYZ), about 10h 57m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$510–790; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is James Bay from Ottawa by road?
- About 4392 km, roughly 67h 13m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$540–720; tolls and parking are extra.