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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Ottawa by plane, car, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YCD - YOW
    10h 11m
    $613–1,113

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ZNA - YOW
    10h 22m
    $183–713

  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 4h
    $1,198–2,398

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYJ - YOW
    11h 34m
    $237–937

  5. Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storebus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YBL - YOW
    13h 24m
    $331–1,016

  6. 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 57m
    $253–963

  7. 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
    $1,133–2,538

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,671.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day.

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