There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Ottawa by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane NSN - YOW
25h 15m$1,006–3,807Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BHE - YOW
27h 47m$1,117–3,948Fly Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane NSN - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
26h 29m$1,041–3,847Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BHE - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
28h 41m$1,052–3,988Fly Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane NSN - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
30h 59m$1,011–3,636
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Ottawa is to fly and train which costs $1,000 - $3,700 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Ottawa is to fly which takes 25h 15m and costs $1,000 - $3,900.
The distance between Nelson and Ottawa is 14618 km.
It takes approximately 25h 15m to get from Nelson to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 17h behind Nelson. It is currently 12:52 PM in Nelson and 7:52 PM in Ottawa.
There are 316+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 39m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Christchurch, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Train operators
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- InterCity
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