There are 2 ways to get from Port Alberni to Ottawa by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQQ - YOW
8h 7m$257–1,037Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YCD - YOW
10h 56m$701–1,151
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Ottawa is to drive and fly which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Port Alberni and Ottawa is 3785 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Port Alberni to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Port Alberni. It is currently 10:10 AM in Port Alberni and 1:10 PM in Ottawa.
There are 320+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, take the bus to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
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