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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterton by plane, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar car
    10h 13m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YOW - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar car
    12h 56m
    $259–1,009

  3. Train, drive via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar car
    2d 3h
    $1,623–3,004

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    6. Drive from Whitefish to Watertoncar car
    2d 10h
    $724–1,100

  5. Drive  3,337.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Watertoncar car 3,337.1 km
    38h 39m
    $603–870

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Watertoncar car
    11h 42m
    $304–1,179

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar car
    11h 52m

  8. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHU - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar car
    13h 29m

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar car
    2d 7h

  10. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar car
    2d 9h
    $1,782–3,259

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,183.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Waterton. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, take the bus to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station, then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Waterton via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 2d 3h.

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