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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Ottawaby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from British Columbia to Ottawa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YLW - YOW
    6h 7m
    $168–859

  2. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Banff to Lake Louise Village Southtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasperbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    4d 2h
    $1,213–2,337

  3. Drive  4,232.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Ottawacar car 4,232.7 km
    2d
    $756–1,091

  4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    6h 31m
    $218–862

  5. Fly from Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYJ - YOW
    7h 2m
    $178–958

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    4d 4h
    $1,103–2,427

British Columbia to Ottawa by subway and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,294.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Ottawa via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 4h.

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