There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Canmore by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YOW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus
7h 43m$209–899Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus
3d 11h$1,043–2,346Drive 3,426.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Canmorecar 3,426.8 km
40h 18m$682–985Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YUL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus
9h 10m$315–1,319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotelbus
3d 13h$1,009–2,015Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain
4d 21h
Ottawa to Canmore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Canmore is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $900 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Canmore is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Canmore station. However, there are services departing from Lyon O-Train East / Est and arriving at Banff Train Station via Ottawa, Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Ottawa and Canmore is 3002 km. The road distance is 3426.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Canmore without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 3 days 11h and costs $1,000 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Ottawa to Canmore, including transfers.
Ottawa to Canmore train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Canmore is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 5:00 PM in Ottawa and 3:00 PM in Canmore.
Ottawa to Canmore train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Canmore is 3427 km. It takes approximately 40h 18m to drive from Ottawa to Canmore.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Canmore, AB, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Lyon O-Train East / Est to Solara Resort Canmore via Tremblay O-Train East / Est, Ottawa, Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Banff Train Station, and Moose Hotel & Suites in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 449 2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Airporter
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Banff Airporter
- Schedules at
- Banff Airporter Schedules
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Banff Airporter
- Schedules at
- Banff Airporter Schedules
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