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How to get fromOttawa to Kentvilleby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Kentville by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Kentvillebus bus
    7h 49m
    $292–779

  2. Drive 1,355 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kentvillecar car 1,355 km
    16h 53m
    $269–389

  3. Train, bus

    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 Kentvillebus bus
    29h 10m
    $403–1,029

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

    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 Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to Kentvillebus bus
    9h 18m
    $288–1,149

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Kentvillebus bus
    10h 49m
    $424–904

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    9h 43m
    $560–1,635

Ottawa to Kentville by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Kentville. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, take the bus to Halifax, then take the bus to Kentville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kentville via Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 29h 10m.

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