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There are 7 ways to get from Castlegar to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YCG - YOW
    12h 35m
    $276–1,106

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,531–3,065

  3. Drive 3,727.2 km

    1. Drive from Castlegar to Ottawacar car 3,727.2 km
    44h 9m
    $739–1,068

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

    1. Take the bus from Selkirk College Bay B to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street 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
    13h 52m
    $391–1,501

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YLW - YOW
    12h 26m
    $312–957

  6. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,340–2,505

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the train from Agassiz to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 9h
    $1,253–2,514

Castlegar to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,168.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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