There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Ucluelet by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YOW - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
13h 51m$713–1,163Fly to Nanaimo, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YOW - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
13h 17m$273–1,013Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YOW - YAZ
10h 40m$344–1,404Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YOW - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
16h 6m$407–1,257Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YOW - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
16h 27m$337–1,107
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ucluelet is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ucluelet is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $340 - $1,400.
The distance between Ottawa and Ucluelet is 3813 km.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Ottawa to Ucluelet, including transfers.
Ucluelet is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 12:40 AM in Ottawa and 9:40 PM in Ucluelet.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ucluelet.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ucluelet, BC, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
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