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How to get fromOttawa to Waterton Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Waterton Lakes National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $549–1,559

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

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    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 Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    12h 23m
    $289–1,164

  3. Train, drive

    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 Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 3h
    $986–2,424

  4. Drive 3,337.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 3,337.1 km
    38h 44m
    $657–949

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 47m

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YUL - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    14h 33m
    $315–1,584

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

    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 - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 33m

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 5h
    $1,000–2,210

  9. Bus, train, drive via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browningbus bus
    5. Drive from Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browning to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d 5h
    $865–1,804

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,308.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Waterton Lakes National Park via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 2d 3h.

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