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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    9h 59m
    $294–874

  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 Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,049–2,206

  3. Drive 3,441.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Athabascacar car 3,441.6 km
    41h 41m
    $677–977

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YOW - YMM
    2. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    11h 45m
    $434–1,554

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    11h 46m
    $360–1,344

  6. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YHU - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus bus
    13h 34m
    $395–1,471

Ottawa to Athabasca by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,049Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,038.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Athabasca. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Athabasca - 50 Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper Townsite, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 3d 12h.

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