There are 5 ways to get from Calgary, AB to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
6h 47m$188–808Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
3d 14h$536–936Drive 3,327.2 km
- Drive from Calgary, AB to Ottawacar 3,327.2 km
39h 48m$652–941Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 10m$218–978Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
10d 7h$7,055–12,640
Calgary, AB to Ottawa by tram, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary, AB to Ottawa is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary, AB to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary, AB to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 days 7h.
The distance between Calgary, AB and Ottawa is 2916 km. The road distance is 3327.2 km.
The best way to get from Calgary, AB to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 14h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Calgary, AB to Ottawa, including transfers.
Calgary, AB to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary, AB to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 10 days 7h.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Calgary, AB. It is currently 3:53 PM in Calgary, AB and 4:53 PM in Ottawa.
Calgary, AB to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calgary, AB to Ottawa via Calgary, Jasper, and Toronto Union Station in around 10d 7h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $120–170
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