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How to get fromOttawa to Albertaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Alberta by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    6h 26m
    $199–904

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus bus
    2d 13h
    $710–1,383

  3. Drive 3,324.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgarycar car 3,324.4 km
    39h 16m
    $660–952

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    6h 52m
    $222–812

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YOW - YQU
    8h 20m
    $316–1,232

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    8h 11m
    $295–1,324

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YUL - YEG
    8h 41m
    $298–1,282

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Edmontontrain train
    3. Take the train from Edmonton to Calgarytrain train
    9d 9h

Ottawa to Alberta by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,904.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Alberta, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Edmonton in around 9d 9h.

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