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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YOW - YQY
    2. Take the taxi from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Baddecktaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $1,184–2,324

  2. Drive  1,475.7 km

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    1. Drive from Ottawa to Baddeckcar car 1,475.7 km
    17h 42m
    $294–425

  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 Wagmatcookbus bus
    32h 45m
    $532–1,317

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    3. Take the taxi from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Baddecktaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $919–3,443

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

    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 Wagmatcookbus bus
    8h 53m
    $364–814

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Baddeck. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY), then take the taxi to Baddeck. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Baddeck via Montréal, Halifax, Halifax Bus Terminal, and Wagmatcook in around 32h 45m.

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