There are 6 ways to get from Canmore to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
6h 44m$222–912Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
3d 11h$1,258–2,486Drive 3,426.6 km
- Drive from Canmore to Ottawacar 3,426.6 km
40h 10m$680–982Bus, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 2m$317–1,152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvdbus
3d 14h$1,005–2,015Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 22h
Canmore to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canmore to Ottawa is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Canmore to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Canmore to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Canmore and Ottawa is 3003 km. The road distance is 3426.6 km.
The best way to get from Canmore to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 3 days 11h and costs $1,200 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Canmore to Ottawa, including transfers.
Canmore to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Canmore. It is currently 9:21 PM in Canmore and 11:21 PM in Ottawa.
Canmore to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canmore to Ottawa is 3427 km. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Canmore to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Canmore, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Benchlands Overpass South to Ottawa via Banff High School Transit Hub, Banff, Jasper, and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,500
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,500
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffgoldenxpress.com
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
Bus from The Malcolm Hotel Canmore, Canmore to Calgary Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Canmore, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $150–190
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