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How to get fromOttawa to Calaisby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Calais by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YOW - YFC
    2. Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Calaiscar car
    4h 32m
    $181–431

  2. Drive 494.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calaiscar car 494.1 mi
    10h 27m
    $114–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Calais, MEbus bus
    20h 17m
    $132–216

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Saint John Terminal to Calaiscar car
    25h 27m
    $262–671

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YOW - YSJ
    2. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Calaiscar car
    6h 20m
    $351–880

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YUL - YFC
    3. Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Calaiscar car
    6h 3m
    $187–836

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    3. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Calaiscar car
    5h 49m
    $307–1,135

Ottawa to Calais by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Calais, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Calais, ME via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 20h 17m.

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