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How to get fromOttawa to Digbyby plane, car ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Digby by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YOW - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    $509–1,277

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Yarmouth to Digbycar car
    23h 55m
    $269–559

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    27h 56m
    $390–1,008

  4. Drive 1,482.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Digbycar car 1,482.1 km
    18h 17m
    $293–423

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YOW - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    $306–718

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    8h 17m
    $445–1,597

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus, car ferry

    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 Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    $371–833

  8. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHU - YSJ
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    9h 59m
    $430–794

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Digby, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Digby. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), drive to Saint John, NB, take the car ferry to Digby, then drive to Digby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Digby via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbour, and Yarmouth in around 23h 55m.

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