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How to get fromVancouver, BC to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    6h 40m
    $241–869

  2. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YVR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 57m
    $225–958

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 18h
    $2,085–3,708

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 4h
    $817–1,284

  5. Drive  4,229.4 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver, BC to Ottawacar car 4,229.4 km
    2d
    $713–1,030

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    4d 3h
    $1,136–2,373

Vancouver, BC to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,580.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Ottawa via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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