There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
5h 29m$146–783Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus 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 16h$697–1,340Drive 3,329.1 km
- Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar 3,329.1 km
39h 4m$675–975Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQU - YOW
7h 7m$294–1,728Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YEG - YOW
6h 27m$212–812
Alberta to Ottawa by bus, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Ottawa is to fly which costs $140 - $800 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Alberta and Ottawa is 2906 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 16h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Alberta to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Alberta. It is currently 3:18 AM in Alberta and 5:18 AM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Ottawa is 3329 km. It takes approximately 39h 4m to drive from Alberta to Ottawa.
There are 321+ hotels available in Ottawa.
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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Flix bus to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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