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

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There are 7 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 Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    6h 21m
    $166–858

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    4d 4h
    $1,174–2,286

  3. Drive  4,226.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Vancouvercar car 4,226.6 km
    2d
    $757–1,094

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    6h 55m
    $217–861

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    8h 29m
    $177–957

  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 44m
    $222–1,180

  7. 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 5h
    $1,107–2,423

Ottawa to British Columbia by bus, train, foot, and subway

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Duration4d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,291.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) every 4 hours. 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 5h.

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