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How to get fromOttawa to Fort McMurrayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort McMurray 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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YOW - YMM
    8h 53m
    $334–1,344

  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 Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus
    3d 22h

  3. Drive  3,545.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort McMurraycar car 3,545.9 km
    46h 1m
    $707–1,020

  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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YUL - YMM
    10h
    $360–1,764

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,776.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 4 times a day.

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