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How to get fromOttawa to Calgary, ABby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Calgary, AB by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    6h 49m
    $179–854

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Calgarybus bus
    3d 11h

  3. Drive  3,324.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgary, ABcar car 3,324.8 km
    39h 18m
    $662–956

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    8h 17m
    $285–1,274

  5. 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
    3d 16h
    $1,053–2,035

  6. Train, bus via Banff

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    5d

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,910.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly.

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