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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
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1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YEG - YOW
6h 34m
$232–812
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
2. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
2d 15h
$700–1,347
Drive 3,365.2 km
1. Drive from Edmonton to Ottawacar 3,365.2 km
40h 10m
$675–975
Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YEG - YUL
2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 44m
$307–1,102

Edmonton to Ottawa by bus, taxi, and train

2Weekly Services

2d 15hAverage Duration

$700Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,897 km
Duration: 6h 34m

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.

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Ottawa(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Things to do in Ottawa

Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Hull–Chelsea–Wakefield Railway was a 33 km heritage railway in Quebec, Canada, running tourist trains through the scenic Gatineau Hills and beside the Gatineau River between Hull (part of the city of Gatineau) and the tourist town of Wakefield (part of La Pêche municipality) from May to October, using a 1907 Swedish steam locomotive, E2 class number 909, and 1940s-built Swedish passenger cars. On average, the railway attracted about 50 000 tourists and generated revenues of about $8 million for the region.

Places to stay in Ottawa

Cartier Place Suite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

The Business Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

ByWard Blue Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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