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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Downtown Edmonton 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    6h 57m
    $212–812

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg East to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Edmonton Downtownbus bus
    2d 11h
    $689–1,422

  3. Drive  3,345.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Downtown Edmontoncar car 3,345.2 km
    40h 33m
    $677–978

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YUL - YEG
    8h 37m
    $278–1,232

  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 to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus bus
    3d 16h
    $1,133–2,315

Ottawa to Downtown Edmonton by train, bus, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,898 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

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

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