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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Cranbrook by plane, bus, train, 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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    8h 9m
    $354–1,279

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,182–2,418

  3. Drive 3,499.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cranbrookcar car 3,499.4 km
    41h 32m
    $691–998

  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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YUL - YXC
    10h 18m
    $520–1,599

  5. 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 Calgary Downtown, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3d 19h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,041.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cranbrook, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 4 times a day.

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