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How to get fromOttawa to Downtown Calgaryby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Downtown Calgary 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    5h 57m
    $144–804

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Drive  3,323.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Downtown Calgarycar car 3,323.3 km
    39h 14m
    $670–968

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

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    7h 22m
    $237–837

  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 Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3d 10h

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    3d 14h
    $1,010–2,034

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,907.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Downtown Calgary, AB, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly.

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