There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops 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 from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YKA - YOW
6h 59m$293–1,150Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YLW - YOW
8h 7m$251–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
3d 1h$1,397–2,941Drive 3,942.2 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Ottawacar 3,942.2 km
46h 24m$782–1,129Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC 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 3h$1,206–2,381Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
3d 20h
Kamloops to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Ottawa is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $900 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Kamloops and Ottawa is 3357 km. The road distance is 3942.2 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $1,400 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kamloops to Ottawa, including transfers.
Kamloops to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 20h.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 3:59 PM in Kamloops and 6:59 PM in Ottawa.
Kamloops to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamloops to Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $26–40
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/
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