There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YMM - YOW
9h 17m$424–1,706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
3d 18h$1,067–2,062Drive 3,547.2 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Ottawacar 3,547.2 km
45h 59m$704–1,016Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YMM - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
11h 28m$449–1,946Bus, train via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmontonbus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 2h
Fort McMurray to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Ottawa is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 45h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $420 - $1,800.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Ottawa is 2781 km. The road distance is 3547.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $1,000 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Fort McMurray to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Fort McMurray. It is currently 12:47 AM in Fort McMurray and 2:47 AM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Ottawa is 3547 km. It takes approximately 45h 59m to drive from Fort McMurray to Ottawa.
There are 317+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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 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 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 Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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