There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
5h 42m$190–902Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
2d 17h$694–1,349Drive 3,329.1 km
- Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar 3,329.1 km
39h 5m$656–948Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQU - YOW
7h 13m$304–1,128Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YEG - YOW
6h 33m$211–761Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Edmontontrain
- Take the train from Edmonton to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
9d 13h
Alberta to Ottawa by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Ottawa is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Alberta to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Ottawa via Edmonton and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 13h.
The distance between Alberta and Ottawa is 2907 km. The road distance is 3329.1 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Alberta to Ottawa, including transfers.
Alberta to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9 days 13h.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Alberta. It is currently 5:49 PM in Alberta and 7:49 PM in Ottawa.
Alberta to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Edmonton station.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Ottawa via Edmonton and Toronto Union Station in around 9d 13h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $450–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Edmonton to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $750–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $850–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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