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How to get fromDowntown Ottawa to Vancouverby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Ottawa to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    7h 31m
    $211–865

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,274–2,779

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3d 7h
    $682–1,305

  4. Drive 4,227.6 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Ottawa to Vancouvercar car 4,227.6 km
    2d
    $833–1,202

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $303–1,158

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    9h 44m
    $273–1,241

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    4d 7h
    $1,104–2,424

Downtown Ottawa to Vancouver by tram, bus, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,583.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parliament A to Vancouver via Blair C, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 3d 7h.

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