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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Athabasca by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi taxi
    9h 26m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YOW - YMM
    2. Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar car
    11h 20m
    $344–1,384

  3. Drive  3,441.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Athabascacar car 3,441.7 km
    41h 37m
    $621–898

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

    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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi taxi
    11h 17m

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

    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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Boyle - MG's Convenience Storebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boyle - MG's Convenience Store to Athabascataxi taxi
    12h 53m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,086 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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 International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Bay Enterprise Square Station, walk to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, take the bus to Boyle - MG's Convenience Store, then take the taxi to Athabasca. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Athabasca in around 41h 37m.

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