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There are 8 ways to get from Parksville to Ottawa by plane, car, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YCD - YOW
    10h 38m
    $664–1,014

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ZNA - YOW
    9h 15m
    $224–914

  3. Drive, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar car
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,849–2,973

  4. Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YBL - YOW
    10h 50m
    $301–1,001

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    10h 38m

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYJ - YOW
    11h 29m
    $238–988

  7. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQQ - YOW
    13h 52m
    $244–964

  8. Drive, bus and ferry, train

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar car
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 8h
    $1,139–2,543

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,671.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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