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How to get fromOttawa to Antigonishby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Antigonish by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Antigonishbus bus
    6h 48m
    $269–734

  2. Drive 1,338.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Antigonishcar car 1,338.8 km
    16h 7m
    $263–380

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Antigonishbus bus
    30h 48m
    $448–1,159

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Antigonishbus bus
    8h 15m
    $285–1,204

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Charlottetown Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YOW - YYG
    2. Drive from Royalty Crossing Mall Shelter Transfer Hub to Wood Islandscar car
    3. Take the carferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Caribou to Antigonishcar car
    8h 22m
    $313–706

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Antigonishbus bus
    31h 9m
    $494–1,105

Ottawa to Antigonish by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,145.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Antigonish, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Antigonish. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport, then take the bus to Antigonish. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Antigonish via Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax Bus Terminal in around 30h 48m.

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