There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Ottawa by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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 Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YCD - YOW
8h 3m$657–1,107Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYJ - YOW
9h 59m$202–952Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 5hFly from Nanaimo
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ZNA - YOW
7h 30m$238–949Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQQ - YOW
11h 37m$302–1,152
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Ottawa is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Nanaimo and Ottawa is 3631 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Ottawa without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Nanaimo to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 1:14 PM in Nanaimo and 4:14 PM in Ottawa.
There are 316+ hotels available in Ottawa.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Nanaimo to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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