There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Ottawa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYC - YOW
6h 15m$178–758Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary to Reginabus
- Take the taxi from Regina to Indian Head, SK - SK 56 & SK 1taxi
- Take the bus from Indian Head, SK - SK 56 & SK 1 to Winnipeg East, MBbus
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
2d 4h$621–924Bus, 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 13h$491–876Drive 3,330.7 km
- Drive from Calgary to Ottawacar 3,330.7 km
39h 55m$648–935Train
- 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 to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Ottawa is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary 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 and Ottawa is 2908 km. The road distance is 3330.7 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Ottawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 4h and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Calgary to Ottawa, including transfers.
Calgary to Ottawa train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 10 days 7h.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 9:04 PM in Calgary and 11:04 PM in Ottawa.
Calgary 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 Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Ottawa via 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
- $150–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Indian Head, SK - SK 56 & SK 1 to Winnipeg East, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
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
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Regina Cabs
- Phone
- +1 306-994-0543
- Website
- reginacabs.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 306-7912222
- Website
- capitalcabs.ca
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