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How to get fromBanff to Ottawaby bus, plane, train or car

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    6h 37m
    $244–964

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    2d 23h
    $642–981

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 20h

  4. Drive 3,451.5 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Ottawacar car 3,451.5 km
    41h 19m
    $668–964

  5. Bus, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus 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 1m
    $293–1,033

Banff to Ottawa by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$642Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Banff to Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 20h.

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