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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Lethbridge by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    10h 18m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fort Macleod, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod to Lethbridgebus bus
    14h 13m
    $419–1,319

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    2d 3h
    $692–1,376

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    2d 5h
    $905–2,331

  5. Drive 3,193.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lethbridgecar car 3,193.6 km
    37h 54m
    $636–918

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, 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 the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    11h 46m

  7. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, 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 the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    13h 46m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Lethbridgebus bus
    2d 9h
    $695–1,519

Ottawa to Lethbridge by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,134.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lethbridge. 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 International Airport - YYC, take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, walk to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, then take the bus to Lethbridge - Ticket Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lethbridge via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, and Port of Sweet Grass in around 2d 3h.

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