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How to get fromOttawa to Slave Lakeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Slave Lake by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    11h 22m
    $309–944

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,064–2,226

  3. Drive  3,574.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Slave Lakecar car 3,574.2 km
    43h 12m
    $724–1,045

  4. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YUL - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    12h 59m
    $362–1,027

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YOW - YQU
    2. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Grimshawbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grimshaw, AB to Slave Lake, ABbus bus
    15h 38m
    $509–1,624

  6. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YHU - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus bus
    14h 37m
    $360–1,285

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

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Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,145.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Slave Lake, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Slave Lake. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Slave Lake - Highway 88. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Slave Lake - Highway 88 via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper Townsite, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 3d 13h.

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