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How to get fromOttawa to Emerald Lakeby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Emerald Lake by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    9h 27m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Fieldbus bus
    13h 40m
    $319–994

  3. 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, ABbus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,104–2,286

  4. Drive 3,540.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Emerald Lakecar car 3,540.5 km
    41h 46m
    $695–1,003

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    11h 13m

  6. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHU - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    13h 1m

  7. Bus, train

    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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Fieldbus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,236–2,510

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,117.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Emerald Lake. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, walk to Banff, take the bus to Field, then take the taxi to Emerald Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Emerald Lake via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, AB, and Lake Louise, AB in around 3d 8h.

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