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About Ontario Northland

Ontario Northland is a bus company that is part of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission: a Crown agency of the provincial government that includes passenger and freight trains and buses. The company's history goes back to the construction of its first railroad in 1902, and Ontario Northland began to operate coach service in 1937. Today, Ontario Northland's buses connect 121 cities in Ontario on 22360 individual daily trips. Some of Ontario Northland's major destinations include Toronto and the Canadian capital, Ottawa.

Passengers can enjoy onboard Wi-Fi and access to power outlets onboard Ontario Northland buses. The company's clean and comfortable vehicles also feature air conditioning and restrooms for added convenience. Plus, most schedules include rest stops every 1.5 hours so that passengers can stretch their legs.

Ontario Northland has been an official Wanderu partner since 2018, and you can always find the cheapest Ontario Northland tickets by searching on Wanderu. Fill in your desired travel route in the search tool above to get started.

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Ontario Northland Amenities

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Ontario Northland bus coverage

Daily Trips22,360
stations170
cities121
countries1

What travelers are saying about Ontario Northland

Here’s what Wanderu users who have booked trips with Ontario Northland had to say about their travel experience.

Traveling During COVID-19

"My driver reminded passengers to keep masks on."
based on 188 reviews

Onboard Experience

"Wifi was excellent."
based on 166 reviews
"The driver was just a delight!"
based on 211 reviews
"Good service, definitely worth it."
based on 196 reviews
"Was very fast with on time arrival."
based on 222 reviews
"Comfortable new seats in bus with seatbelts."
based on 219 reviews
"I was happy with how clean the seats were."
based on 235 reviews

Ontario Northland reviews from Wanderu customers

Overall review score for Ontario Northland

(Based on 254 reviews)

4.4
Ratings (Out of 5)
Comfort

4.2

Timeliness

4.5

Staff

4.4

Value

3.4

Condition

4.6

Ontario Northland passenger reviews

5.0

Dan

28 November 2024- Solo travel

Toronto to Huntsville

Pros: On time, helpful friendly driver!!! Cons: Some better signage at drop off point at Yorkdale Mall - I ubered there and the driver was a little insure. Go train has lots of sinage but Northlander does not.. I could only assume it serviced Northlander. Tips: Be on time and you’ll be fine!

5.0

Jhonatan

22 August 2024- Couples trip

Toronto to Huntsville

The kindness of the driver and his attention

5.0

Terry

5 August 2024- Solo travel

Kenora to Winnipeg

Pros: Quick time. Cons: Pick up time was 30 late. Tips: No.

5.0

June

8 March 2024- Visiting friends

Toronto to Barrie

It arrived earlier than I had expected, pleasantly surprized Great to know I could have charged my phone and fit bit on the bus.

5.0

Carol

27 February 2024- Visiting family

North Bay to Toronto

Pros: I felt safe. It was not good weather. Cons: No complaints. Tips: Traffic between yorkdale and union heavy. Probably faster to book to yorkdale and take ttc.

Ontario Northland Routes & Network

Ontario Northland’s bus network features 24114 bus routes that connect 121 cities serving 170 stations. On average, Ontario Northland performs about 22360 bus trips every day. The top cities to which Ontario Northland offers the highest number of daily bus service include Toronto and Sudbury.

Top Cities Served by Ontario Northland

CityRouteEarliest busLatest bus
Toronto95:30 am4:13 am
Sudbury95:05 am4:52 am
Ottawa85:30 am4:13 am
North Bay85:10 am4:30 am
Barrie85:10 am4:30 am
Orillia85:10 am4:30 am
Huntsville85:10 am4:30 am
Timmins85:30 am4:13 am
Bracebridge85:10 am4:30 am

Most popular Ontario Northland routes

The bus from Toronto to Sudbury is Ontario Northland’s most popular route. Trips from Toronto to North Bay and Ottawa to Sudbury are also highly popular.

Top Ontario Northland routes

RouteDaily TripsDurationPrice
Toronto to Sudbury287h 3m€76
Toronto to North Bay186h 9m€70
Ottawa to Sudbury297h 21m€79
Toronto to Huntsville134h 52m€48
Parry Sound to Toronto53h 25m€52
Toronto to Gravenhurst103h 30m€39
Toronto to Barrie143h 2m€21
Toronto to Orillia155h 11m€33
Bracebridge to Toronto73h 2m€43

Ontario Northland Bus Guide & FAQs

Yes, Ontario Northland offers WiFi on their buses. Although most trips with Ontario Northland will have WiFi as advertised, some buses might not come equipped with WiFi and onboard WiFi can lose its connection in rural areas. We recommend you bring a book or download a movie just to play it safe. Ontario Northland WiFi is generally best used for surfing the web, checking emails and chatting with friends; you shouldn’t count on the WiFi to binge watch your favorite show.

Yes, there are power outlets onboard Ontario Northland buses. You can generally find one or two sockets per row of seats, so be a good traveller and check if your seat neighbor might want to charge up their devices as well. With the onboard power outlets, you can charge both a computer and USB devices with a USB power adapter that typically comes with most phones and tablets.

Since Ontario Northland might sometimes use replacement bus vehicles, not all trips are guaranteed to have power points. We recommend to bring a power bank to charge your phone for all trips over 2 hours, just in case.

On a typical day, Ontario Northland has 22360 scheduled bus trips in total. However, the exact departure and arrival times vary depending on the day and route. The best way to find the exact schedule for your trip is to use the search tool on this page.

No, Ontario Northland does not offer will call tickets. You should purchase your tickets online and make sure you have everything you need to board before you arrive at the station.

Yes, Ontario Northland requires you to present an ID to an agent to be allowed to board the bus. Make sure you have identification issued by a government agency that meets the carrier’s requirements. Alternative IDs, such as a college ID, won’t work.

Yes, there are bathrooms on Ontario Northland buses. The bathrooms are pretty basic and include a toilet, toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Most bathrooms don’t have running water. As you will be using a bathroom on a moving vehicle, please use caution and hold on to a rail at all times.

Ontario Northland does not offer meals or beverages onboard. We recommend you bring a drink and some snacks for your trip. We also suggest packing a reusable water bottle with you to reduce your impact on the environment. However, note that most buses do not allow you to bring your own alcoholic drinks.

Ontario Northland does not require a printed ticket to board the bus. Instead, an eTicket is sent to you by email when you make your reservation. You can use your smartphone to show this eTicket to the ticketing agent as you board.

Ontario Northland focuses on delivering a great travel experience at a low price and currently does not offer premium features like extra legroom or onboard entertainment. But these days, between your laptop, tablet, smartphone and e-reader, you’re the master of your own entertainment even on longer journeys.

Cheap Ontario Northland tickets recently found on Wanderu

With 22,360 Ontario Northland trips per day, there are a lot of great deals to uncover for the bargain hunter and Ontario Northland tickets start at just €5.08. Check out some of the latest and greatest deals snatched up by Wanderu users.

How do I get the best deal on Ontario Northland tickets?

Wanderu is the best place to score cheap Ontario Northland tickets with the lowest available fares every day. Plus, you can compare Ontario Northland prices with trips offered by other bus companies to be sure you’re getting the best deal on your tickets!

Pro travelers know that booking your ticket well in advance is key to finding the lowest price. Ticket prices normally go up the closer you get to the travel date, so don’t miss out on a good deal when you see one. If you can be flexible with your travel date, you can also get cheap tickets by traveling on weekdays instead of weekends.

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