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Ottawa to Banff

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Banff. The best route is Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, shuttle, a distance of 2979.588 km.

  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $259–924

  2. 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 Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 9h
    $1,044–2,196

  3. Drive 3,449.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Banffcar car 3,449.4 km
    40h 34m
    $691–998

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $325–1,394

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,251–2,456

Ottawa to Banff by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,025.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Banff. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Banff, AB via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, and Jasper, AB in around 3d 9h.

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