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How to get fromOttawa to North Vancouverby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to North Vancouver by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $220–918

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,367–2,849

  3. Drive 4,229.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to North Vancouvercar car 4,229.1 km
    2d
    $835–1,206

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $312–1,161

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    8h 54m
    $286–1,238

  6. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,139–2,298

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    4d 6h
    $1,110–2,430

Ottawa to North Vancouver by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,579.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and North Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to North Vancouver. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Waterfront Station Northbound, then take the ferry to Lonsdale Quay Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lonsdale Quay via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 2d 21h.

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