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How to get fromOttawa to Pictouby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Pictou by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 New Glasgow NSbus bus
    6h 11m
    $314–824

  2. Drive 1,259.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Pictoucar car 1,259.7 km
    15h 48m
    $249–359

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Truro to Pictoutaxi taxi
    24h 55m
    $463–1,049

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Charlottetown Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YOW - YYG
    2. Drive from Royalty Crossing Mall Shelter Transfer Hub to Wood Islandscar car
    3. Take the carferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry car ferry
    7h 35m
    $298–635

  5. 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 New Glasgow NSbus bus
    7h 39m
    $310–1,194

  6. 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 Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Truro to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    8h
    $399–874

  7. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    30h 13m
    $501–1,081

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - CENTRE-VILLE/DOWNTOWN to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    31h 19m
    $475–970

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,106.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Pictou. 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 New Glasgow NS, then take the taxi to Pictou. Alternatively, you can take the train to Montréal, take the train to Truro, then take the taxi to Pictou.

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