There are 7 ways to get from Lethbridge to Ottawa by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
8h 51mTaxi, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lethbridge to Fort Macleod, ABtaxi
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXC - YOW
12h 22m$566–1,641Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 3h$719–1,636Drive 3,194.3 km
- Drive from Lethbridge to Ottawacar 3,194.3 km
37h 48m$648–936Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
11h 19mDrive, bus, train via Amherst
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 5h$841–2,331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
3d 20h
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lethbridge to Ottawa is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lethbridge to Ottawa is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Lethbridge and Ottawa is 3134 km. The road distance is 3194.3 km.
The best way to get from Lethbridge to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lethbridge to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Lethbridge. It is currently 4:53 AM in Lethbridge and 6:53 AM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Lethbridge to Ottawa is 3194 km. It takes approximately 37h 48m to drive from Lethbridge to Ottawa.
There are 321+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Lethbridge, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Lethbridge to Ottawa. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lethbridge to Ottawa via Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587 329 5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
Lethbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 4444
- Website
- lethbridgecabs.ca
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