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How to get fromOttawa to Powell Riverby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Powell River by plane, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    8h 40m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry ferry
    13h 43m
    $252–1,100

  3. Train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    4d 8h

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    10h 24m

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Powell River Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YOW - YPW
    9h 35m
    $267–1,107

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,699.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Powell River, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Powell River - Powell Lake via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 8h. Alternatively, Porter Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Powell River Airport (YPW) every 4 hours.

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