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How to get fromOttawa to Yarmouthby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    2. Drive from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Yarmouthcar car
    6h 47m
    $284–694

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bar Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
    13h 5m
    $251–363

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    22h 42m
    $263–550

  4. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    29h 9m
    $410–1,031

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YOW - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    10h 2m
    $529–1,310

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YOW - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    9h 46m
    $326–746

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    9h 31m
    $465–1,630

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    11h 44m
    $391–856

  9. Bus, car ferry via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    25h 32m
    $296–561

  10. Bus, car ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    27h 23m
    $326–628

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Yarmouth, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Yarmouth. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), then drive to Yarmouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Yarmouth via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, 600 Main Street, and Bar Harbour in around 22h 42m.

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