How to get fromAlberta to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
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1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
5h 44m
$140–762
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Reginabus
2. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
2d 16h
$713–1,347
Drive 3,329.1 km
1. Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar 3,329.1 km
39h 4m
$664–959
Fly Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YEG - YOW
6h 32m
$213–813
Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQU - YOW
7h 17m
$345–1,429
Fly Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYC - YUL
2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 57m
$240–1,030

Alberta to Ottawa by bus, taxi, and train

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2d 16hAverage Duration

$713Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,906.2 km
Duration: 5h 44m

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.

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Ottawa(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Things to do in Ottawa

Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway was a 33 km heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull (part of the city of Gatineau) and the tourist town of Wakefield (part of La Pêche municipality) from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive, E2 class number 909, and 1940s-built Swedish passenger cars. On average, the railway attracted about 50 000 tourists and generated revenues of about $8 million for the region.

Places to stay in Ottawa

The Business Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

ByWard Blue Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Lord Elgin Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous