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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Ottawa by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YCD - YOW
8h 3m
$607–1,007
Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ZNA - YOW
7h 30m
$174–677
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 5h
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYJ - YOW
9h 59m
$202–952
Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQQ - YOW
12h 7m
$295–1,055

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

35Weekly Planes

7h 42mAverage Duration

$268Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,631.5 km
Duration: 8h 3m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day.

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Ottawa(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Things to do in Ottawa

Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway was a 33 km heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull (part of the city of Gatineau) and the tourist town of Wakefield (part of La Pêche municipality) from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive, E2 class number 909, and 1940s-built Swedish passenger cars. On average, the railway attracted about 50 000 tourists and generated revenues of about $8 million for the region.

Places to stay in Ottawa

Cartier Place Suite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

The Business Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

ByWard Blue Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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