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How to get fromOttawa to British Columbiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to British Columbia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    7h 2m
    $217–911

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    8h 15m
    $157–857

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,351–2,837

  4. Drive 4,226.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Vancouvercar car 4,226.5 km
    2d
    $838–1,210

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    7h 2m
    $232–899

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    8h 32m
    $283–1,231

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,139–2,298

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    4d 6h
    $1,107–2,423

Ottawa to British Columbia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,575.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and British Columbia, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 4d 6h.

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