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How to get fromOttawa to Albertaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Alberta by plane, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    6h 35m
    $188–844

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    6h 55m
    $162–912

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    3d 12h
    $539–939

  4. Drive 3,324.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgarycar car 3,324.3 km
    40h 1m
    $654–945

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lethbridge Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane plane YOW - YQL
    10h 26m
    $219–1,964

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    8h 2m
    $219–1,009

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)plane plane YOW - YXH
    11h 56m
    $258–1,208

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YUL - YEG
    8h 34m
    $263–1,027

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Calgarytrain train
    10d 4h
    $7,359–12,689

Ottawa to Alberta by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Alberta, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Calgary via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 10d 4h.

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