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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Ottawa by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    6h 57m
    $251–973

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,077–2,341

  3. Drive 3,451.5 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Ottawacar car 3,451.5 km
    41h 19m
    $678–980

  4. Shuttle, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYC - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 13m
    $311–1,043

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus 8X
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    3d 11h
    $475–854

Banff to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,077Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Ottawa. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 a bus from Banff, AB to Ottawa via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Everett Bus Stop, Everett Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 3d 11h.

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