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How to get fromOttawa to Victoria, BCby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Victoria, BC by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    8h 40m
    $177–957

  2. 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 Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    4d 7h

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

    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 Victoria Harbourtrain train
    8h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YUL - YYJ
    10h 11m
    $302–1,276

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YOW - YWH
    8h 40m
    $304–1,304

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Courtneybus bus
    12h 37m
    $659–1,018

  7. 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 Victoria Harbourtrain train
    10h 39m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,619.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Victoria, BC via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, and Victoria Harbour in around 4d 7h.

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