There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Ottawa by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Calais to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar
- Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YFC - YOW
4h 7m$250–591Drive 796.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Ottawacar 796.3 km
10h 28m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Calais, ME to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
20h 36m$190–306Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Calais to Saint John Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
26h 29m$368–943Drive to St. John Airport, fly
- Drive from Calais to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar
- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YSJ - YOW
6h 22m$490–1,241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais, ME to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
24h 7m$288–526
Calais to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Ottawa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Calais, ME and arriving at Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Bangor Transportation Center, Boston and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Calais and Ottawa is 856 km. The road distance is 796.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 36m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Calais to Ottawa, including transfers.
Calais to Ottawa bus services, operated by West Transportation, depart from Calais, ME station.
Calais to Ottawa bus services, operated by West Transportation, arrive at Bangor, ME station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Ottawa is 796 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Calais to Ottawa.
There are 268+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Calais, ME, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calais, ME to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St via Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, and Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from St. John Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from St. John Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from St. John Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from St. John Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Calais, ME to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $37–41
Bus from Calais, ME to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $37–41
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $60–70
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $60–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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