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How to get fromOttawa to Charlottetownby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Charlottetown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Charlottetown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YOW - YYG
    4h 51m
    $278–608

  2. Drive  1,218.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Charlottetowncar car 1,218.3 km
    15h 20m
    $243–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Drummondvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Drummondville to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Amherstbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amherst to Charlottetown Terminalbus bus
    25h 47m
    $369–953

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YUL - YYG
    5h 52m
    $344–1,428

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Amherstbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amherst to Charlottetown Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    $333–789

Ottawa to Charlottetown by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 998.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charlottetown, PE, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) 3 times a day.

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