There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Churchill by plane or train
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YOW - YYQ
8h 42m$448–1,833Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Churchilltrain
3d 13h$934–2,116Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane YUL - YYQ
12h 1m$2,164–5,253
Ottawa to Churchill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Churchill is to fly which costs $440 - $1,900 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Churchill is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $440 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Churchill via Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Ottawa and Churchill is 1961 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Churchill without a car is to train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $900 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Ottawa to Churchill, including transfers.
Ottawa to Churchill train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Churchill is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $440 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 13h.
Churchill is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 12:36 PM in Ottawa and 11:36 AM in Churchill.
Ottawa to Churchill train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Churchill, MB, Canada?
WestJet, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Churchill via Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Churchill Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Churchill Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Churchill Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Churchill Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $390–800
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $480–700
- Economy
- $440–850
- Economy Plus
- $480–850
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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