There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Edmonton by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YOW - YEG
6h 57m$212–812Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
2d 11h$695–1,340Drive 3,344.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Edmontoncar 3,344.8 km
40h 31m$667–963Train 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YUL - YEG
8h 50m$287–1,231
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Edmonton is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Edmonton is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Ottawa and Edmonton is 2896 km. The road distance is 3344.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Edmonton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ottawa to Edmonton, including transfers.
Edmonton is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:24 AM in Ottawa and 11:24 PM in Edmonton.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Edmonton is 3345 km. It takes approximately 40h 31m to drive from Ottawa to Edmonton.
There are 779+ hotels available in Edmonton.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) hourly.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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