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

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

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  1. Fly from Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    5h 42m
    $180–852

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 6h

  3. Drive  3,329.1 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar car 3,329.1 km
    39h 5m
    $663–957

  4. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQU - YOW
    7h 13m
    $264–1,528

  5. Fly from Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YEG - YOW
    6h 33m
    $212–812

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    3d 13h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,907.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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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