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How to get fromOttawa to Invernessby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Inverness by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YOW - YQY
    2. Take the bus from North Sydney to Wagmatcookbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wagmatcook to Invernesstaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $614–2,369

  2. Drive 1,471.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Invernesscar car 1,471.1 km
    17h 46m
    $291–420

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Whycocomaghbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whycocomagh to Invernesstaxi taxi
    32h 52m
    $568–1,294

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Whycocomaghbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Whycocomagh to Invernesstaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $419–979

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    3. Take the bus from North Sydney to Wagmatcookbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wagmatcook to Invernesstaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $740–3,389

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Whycocomaghbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whycocomagh to Invernesstaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $425–1,349

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,379.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Inverness, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Inverness. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY), take the taxi to North Sydney, take the bus to Wagmatcook, then take the taxi to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take the train to Montréal, take the train to Halifax, walk to Halifax, take the bus to Whycocomagh, then take the taxi to Inverness.

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