There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YEG - YOW
6h 34m$213–863Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
2d 15h$706–1,341Drive 3,348 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Ottawacar 3,348 km
40h 29m$600–866Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YEG - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 58m$287–1,052
Edmonton to Ottawa by bus, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Ottawa is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Edmonton and Ottawa is 2897 km. The road distance is 3348 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $700 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Edmonton to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 6:03 AM in Edmonton and 7:03 AM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Ottawa is 3348 km. It takes approximately 40h 29m to drive from Edmonton to Ottawa.
There are 317+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $450–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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