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How to get fromOttawa to Lunenburgby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Lunenburg by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    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 Shopping Centre to Lunenburg Essobus bus
    6h 32m
    $260–690

  2. 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 Lunenburg Essobus bus
    28h 33m
    $393–1,029

  3. Drive 1,396.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lunenburgcar car 1,396.8 km
    16h 52m
    $274–396

  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 Shopping Centre to Lunenburg Essobus bus
    8h 1m
    $266–1,110

  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 Lunenburg Essobus bus
    10h 12m
    $424–934

Ottawa to Lunenburg by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lunenburg. 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 Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10, take the line 3 bus to Mumford Terminal Bay 2, walk to Halifax Shopping Centre, then take the bus to Lunenburg Esso. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Lunenburg Esso via Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 28h 33m.

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