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How to get fromNelson to Ottawaby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane NSN - YOW
    25h 22m
    $1,007–3,808

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BHE - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    27h 48m
    $1,002–3,788

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BHE - YOW
    27h 54m
    $1,018–3,649

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

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane NSN - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    26h 29m
    $1,041–3,947

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane NSN - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    29h 50m
    $1,011–3,636

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CHC - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    31h 26m
    $1,602–3,644

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,618.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 22m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.

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