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How to get fromOttawa (Region) to Vancouverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa (Region) to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    7h 9m
    $217–911

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,306–2,989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3d 5h
    $692–1,315

  4. Drive 4,227 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa (Region) to Vancouvercar car 4,227 km
    2d
    $829–1,198

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $319–1,154

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    8h 29m
    $260–844

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,332–2,828

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2710 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    4d 8h
    $1,059–2,204

Ottawa (Region) to Vancouver by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,579.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa (Region), ON, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Vancouver via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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