There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Prince George by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Prince George Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YOW - YXS
8h 50m$304–1,459Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Georgetrain
3d 12h$994–2,326Drive 4,078.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Prince Georgecar 4,078.9 km
2d 1h$808–1,167Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Prince George Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YUL - YXS
11h 2m$340–1,779Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quesnel Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane YOW - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
12h 22m
Ottawa to Prince George by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Prince George is to fly which costs $300 - $1,500 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Prince George is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Prince George. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Prince George via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Ottawa and Prince George is 3473 km. The road distance is 4078.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Prince George without a car is to train which takes 3 days 12h and costs $950 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Ottawa to Prince George, including transfers.
Ottawa to Prince George train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Prince George is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 12h.
Prince George is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 12:57 AM in Ottawa and 9:57 PM in Prince George.
Ottawa to Prince George train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Prince George, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Prince George Airport (YXS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Prince George via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Prince George Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Jasper to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–230
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–240
- Economy Plus
- $110–250
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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