There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 2 tram, line 62 bus
best- Take the tram from South Keys O-Train North / Nord to Bayview O-Traintram 2
- Take the bus from Tunney's Pasture B to 7000 Campeaubus 62
1h 33mDrive 24.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanatacar 24.9 km
26 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanatataxi 24.9 km
26 min$60–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Kanata24.9 km
26 minLine 116 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2Abus 116 / ...
- Take the bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavikbus 646 / ...
1h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata. However, there are services departing from South Keys E and arriving at Terry Fox / Katimavik via Baseline 2A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) and Kanata is 34 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata without a car is to line 2 tram and line 62 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata, including transfers.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata bus services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from South Keys E station.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata bus services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at Baseline 2A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata is 25 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Kanata.
There are 190+ hotels available in Kanata.
What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Kanata, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Airport O-Train North / Aéroport O-Train Nord to Terry Fox / Katimavik via South Keys O-Train North / Nord, South Keys E, and Baseline 2A in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Tram from South Keys O-Train North / Nord to Bayview O-Train
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Tunney's Pasture B to 7000 Campeau
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from South Keys E to Baseline 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Baseline 2A to Terry Fox / Katimavik
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ottawa-YOW to Kanata
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Crystal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 842 4111
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 979 7775
- Website
- comfortaxi.ca
Executive Cabs
- Phone
- +1 613 799 3353
- Website
- executivecabs.ca
West-Way Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 727 0101
- Website
- westwaytaxi.ca
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