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How to get fromCalgary to Ottawa Airport (YOW)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Ottawa Airport (YOW) 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 6m
    $186–898

  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 8h

  3. Drive 3,332.7 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Ottawa Airport (YOW)car car 3,332.7 km
    39h 12m
    $659–952

  4. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YEG - YOW
    8h 9m

  5. Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXC - YOW
    14h 10m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB 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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,894.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Ottawa Airport (YOW), 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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