There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Campbell River by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Campbell River Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YOW - YBL
9h 39m$289–1,149Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YOW - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
12h 21m$277–1,047Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
4d 8hFly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YOW - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
9h 9m
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Campbell River is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Campbell River is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Campbell River. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Campbell River Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Ottawa and Campbell River is 3703 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Campbell River without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Ottawa to Campbell River, including transfers.
Ottawa to Campbell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Campbell River is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 8h.
Campbell River is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 8:56 PM in Ottawa and 5:56 PM in Campbell River.
Ottawa to Campbell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Campbell River Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
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