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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Ottawa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    5h 29m
    $145–780

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop 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 7h

  3. Drive  3,329.1 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar car 3,329.1 km
    39h 4m
    $673–972

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus bus
    3d 15h
    $1,002–2,018

Calgary to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,002Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,906.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, 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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