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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Bonavista by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Saint John'S International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane YOW - YYT
    2. Drive from St-Johns-Airport-YYT to Bonavistacar car
    7h 41m
    $299–744

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane plane YOW - YQX
    2. Take the bus from Gander - Gander Airport to Eastport Jct - Splash 'n' Puttbus bus
    3. Drive from Eastport Jct - Splash 'n' Putt to Bonavistacar car
    9h 58m
    $243–946

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ottawa to North Sydney, NScar car
    2. Take the carferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port aux Basques to Bonavistacar car
    35h 58m
    $457–764

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Saint John'S International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane YUL - YYT
    3. Drive from St-Johns-Airport-YYT to Bonavistacar car
    9h 10m
    $385–1,314

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bonavista, NL, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Bonavista. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT), then drive to Bonavista. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Bonavista via North Sydney, NS and Port aux Basques in around 35h 58m.

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