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

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

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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 - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    9h 41m

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

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    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 taxi from Fort Macleod, AB to Lethbridgetaxi taxi
    14h 35m
    $574–1,649

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Windsorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  3,193.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lethbridgecar car 3,193.7 km
    37h 53m
    $637–920

  5. 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 - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    11h 3m

  6. 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 - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    12h 53m

  7. 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
    $1,665–3,041

  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
    $715–1,529

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,131.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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 - Airport YYC, then take the bus to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lethbridge via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, and Port of Sweet Grass in around 2d 2h.

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