There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YOW - YWG
3h 11m$186–657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
34h 46m$148–454Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain VIA Rail
41h 26m$544–1,274Drive 2,051.2 km
- Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipegcar 2,051.2 km
26h 10m$404–584
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg is to bus which costs $140 - $460 and takes 34h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Airport / Aéroport and arriving at Winnipeg via Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Winnipeg via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
The distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) and Winnipeg is 1694 km. The road distance is 2051.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg without a car is to bus which takes 34h 46m and costs $140 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $460 and takes 34h 46m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 41h 26m.
What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Winnipeg via Tremblay A, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 34h 46m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Winnipeg is 1h behind Ottawa Airport (YOW). It is currently 11:53 AM in Ottawa Airport (YOW) and 10:53 AM in Winnipeg.
Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg is 2051 km. It takes approximately 26h 10m to drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg.
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