There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CUN - YOW
6h 47m$348–764Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CUN - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 58m$292–1,103Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
4d 5h$8,613–8,954Drive 5,563 km
- Drive from Cancún to Ottawacar 5,563 km
2d 16h$1,073–1,550
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Ottawa is to fly which costs $340 - $800 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Ottawa via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Morelia, Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Cancún and Ottawa is 2909 km. The road distance is 5563 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 5h and costs $8,600 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cancún to Ottawa, including transfers.
Cancún to Ottawa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8,600 - $9,000 and takes 4 days 5h.
Cancún to Ottawa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Ottawa is 5563 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Cancún to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Ottawa via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Morelia, Morelia, Grand Rapids, and Detroit Bus Station in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Morelia to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,230
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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