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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    6h 1m
    $188–908

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office 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 8h

  3. Drive 3,330.7 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar car 3,330.7 km
    39h 55m
    $648–936

  4. 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
    $439–852

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calgary 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
    10d 7h
    $7,055–12,640

Calgary to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 10d 7h.

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