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How to get fromOttawa to Gabriola Islandby plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Gabriola Island by plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Walk from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    8h 35m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4d 9h

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Walk from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    7h 54m

  4. Fly to Nanaimo, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YOW - ZNA
    2. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  5. Fly to Ganges Harbor, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YOW - YGG
    2. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    9h 8m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,627.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Gabriola Island via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, and Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal in around 4d 9h.

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