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

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  1. Fly Charlottetown Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYG - YOW
    5h 2m
    $278–608

  2. Drive  1,217.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottetown to Ottawacar car 1,217.3 km
    15h 23m
    $243–350

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherstbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amherst to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    26h 35m
    $361–975

  4. Bus, bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherstbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amherst to Moncton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQM - YOW
    7h 6m
    $334–784

  5. Fly Charlottetown Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYG - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 34m
    $343–1,248

  6. Bus, bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherstbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHZ - YOW
    8h 26m
    $325–759

  7. Bus, train via Drummondville

    1. Take the bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherstbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amherst to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Drummondvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Drummondville to Ottawatrain train
    27h 1m
    $370–949

Charlottetown to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Charlottetown, PE, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day.

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