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Carleton Place travel guide

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You're Going to Love Carleton Place

With a population of 9,743, Carleton Place is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Carleton Place deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Carleton Place

Carleton Place in April
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carleton Place in April
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carleton Place

Plane

Although Carleton Place doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ottawa Airport (YOW), which is located 27 miles from Carleton Place. Ottawa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Air Transat and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Carleton Place from the United States departs from New York and takes around 1h 41m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Carleton Place, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Carleton Place to Montreal takes 1h 33m and costs around $97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about $48 for a 3h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Carleton Place is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 189 miles from Carleton Place. You’ll find branches of Ace and Fox, among others, in Toronto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carleton Place, including Ontario Northland, Red Arrow and FlixBus. From Montreal, the bus ride to Carleton Place takes 125 miles and will cost you around $71. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $72 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Carleton Place doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ottawa Airport (YOW), which is located 27 miles from Carleton Place. Ottawa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Air Transat and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Carleton Place from the United States departs from New York and takes around 1h 41m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Carleton Place, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Carleton Place to Montreal takes 1h 33m and costs around $97 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about $48 for a 3h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Carleton Place is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 189 miles from Carleton Place. You’ll find branches of Ace and Fox, among others, in Toronto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carleton Place, including Ontario Northland, Red Arrow and FlixBus. From Montreal, the bus ride to Carleton Place takes 125 miles and will cost you around $71. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $72 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Carleton Place

YOWOttawa
YGKKingston

Airlines serving Carleton Place

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,251 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (855 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,464 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,069 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carleton Place

Most booked hotels in Carleton Place

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The Grand Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, 128 reviews)
$151+
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Barons Motor Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 83 reviews)
$131+
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7 West Motel
2 stars
Good (6.6, 234 reviews)
$81+
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Renting a car in Carleton Place

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Carleton Place (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10. The most frequently booked car type in Carleton Place is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Carleton Place (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10. The most frequently booked car type in Carleton Place is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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