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How to get fromCalgary, AB to Ottawaby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    5h 51m
    $191–903

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Drive 3,327.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary, AB to Ottawacar car 3,327.2 km
    39h 3m
    $652–942

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYC - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 10m
    $295–1,142

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus bus
    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 12h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,907.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly.

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