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

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

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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 YOW - YYC
6h 9m
$134–804
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
4. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
3d 10h
Drive 3,324.5 km
1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgarycar 3,324.5 km
39h 14m
$663–957
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 YOW - YEG
6h 57m
$212–812
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YUL - YYC
7h 31m
$239–1,223
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 YOW - YQU
9h 50m
$322–1,326
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YUL - YEG
8h 50m
$287–1,231
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
3. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus
3d 16h
$1,061–2,040

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

98Weekly Planes

6h 28mAverage Duration

$116Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ottawa to Alberta.

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Distance: 2,904 km
Duration: 6h 9m

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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Website: aircanada.com

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Ave. Duration: 4h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $180–800

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 7h 11m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $190–850

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Ave. Duration: 7h 21m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200–850

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 7h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200–900

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Ave. Duration: 7h 14m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200–900

Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Ave. Duration: 4h 49m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170–800

Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 7h 11m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $180–800

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport

Ave. Duration: 12h 38m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $300–1,300

Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

Ave. Duration: 4h 54m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $180–800

Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 7h 9m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $190–850

Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport

Ave. Duration: 7h 52m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200–850

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Calgary(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Calgary is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the largest city in Alberta and the largest metro area within the three Prairie Provinces region. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Calgary

Heritage Park Historical Village(Opens in a new window)

Heritage Park Historical Village is a living history museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 127 acre of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, in the city's southwestern quadrant. The Historical Village part of the park is open 7 days a week (10-5) from the Canadian May long weekend through to the September Labour Day long weekend, and then weekends from Labour Day through to Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in mid October. Gasoline Alley Museum and the Railway Café are open year-round. As one of Canada's largest living history museums, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. Exhibits span western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s. Many of the buildings are historical and were transported to the park to be placed on display. Others are re-creations of actual buildings. Most of the structures are furnished and decorated with genuine artifacts. Staff dress in historic costume, and antique automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles service the site. Calgary Transit provides regular shuttle service from Heritage C-Train station. The park opened on July 1, 1964.

Calaway Park(Opens in a new window)

Calaway Park is an amusement park and campground in Springbank, Alberta, Canada. The park occupies approximately 160 acre of land, although the amusement park only occupies 90 acre of it. The park is western Canada's largest amusement park, and is situated approximately 4 km west of Calgary's city limits.

Vortex (Calaway Park)(Opens in a new window)

The Vortex (previously known as Turn of the Century and Corkscrew) is a corkscrew roller coaster in Calaway Park in Alberta, Canada.

Places to stay in Calgary

Fairmont Palliser(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hyatt Regency Calgary(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Arts(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good