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Prescott travel guide

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You're Going to Love Prescott

With a population of 4,466, Prescott is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. Prescott deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Prescott

Prescott in December
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Prescott in December
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Prescott

Plane

Although Prescott doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ottawa Airport (YOW), which is located 42 miles from Prescott. Ottawa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Porter Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Prescott from the United States departs from New York and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Prescott, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Prescott to Montreal takes 2h 01m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Prescott is to pick up a car rental from Montreal, which is about 109 miles from Prescott. You’ll find branches of Turo and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Montreal.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Prescott, including Ontario Northland, FlixBus and Rider Express. From Toronto, the bus ride to Prescott takes 255 miles and will cost you around $50. From New York, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1120 miles.

Plane

Although Prescott doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ottawa Airport (YOW), which is located 42 miles from Prescott. Ottawa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Porter Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Prescott from the United States departs from New York and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Prescott, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Prescott to Montreal takes 2h 01m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Prescott is to pick up a car rental from Montreal, which is about 109 miles from Prescott. You’ll find branches of Turo and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Montreal.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Prescott, including Ontario Northland, FlixBus and Rider Express. From Toronto, the bus ride to Prescott takes 255 miles and will cost you around $50. From New York, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1120 miles.

Airports near Prescott

YOWOttawa
YGKKingston

Airlines serving Prescott

KLM
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Delta
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SWISS
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Air France
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United Airlines
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Austrian Airlines
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Air Canada
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LOT
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Brussels Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Cathay Pacific
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ITA Airways
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China Eastern
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Egyptair
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Aer Lingus
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Avianca
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ANA
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Where to stay in popular areas of Prescott

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The Colonel's Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 143 reviews)
$147+
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Hampton Inn by Hilton Brockville, ON
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 586 reviews)
$102+
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Dewar's Inn On The River
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 856 reviews)
$65+
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Quality Inn and Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 73 reviews)
$81+
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Comfort Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 756 reviews)
$69+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brockville By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 561 reviews)
$78+
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Renting a car in Prescott

Renting a car in Prescott costs $37 per day, on average, or $75 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Prescott.

Expect to pay $5.68 per gallon in Prescott (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $68.14 and $90.85.

Renting a car in Prescott costs $37 per day, on average, or $75 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Prescott.

Expect to pay $5.68 per gallon in Prescott (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $68.14 and $90.85.