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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Alberta by plane, train, bus, 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 33m
    $179–854

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Calgarybus bus
    3d 11h

  3. Drive 3,324.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgarycar car 3,324.4 km
    39h 16m
    $662–956

  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
    7h
    $212–812

  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 28m
    $352–1,426

  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
    $285–1,274

  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 40m
    $268–1,232

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    3d 16h
    $1,053–2,035

  9. Train, bus via Banff

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    4d 23h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,908.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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.

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