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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 54m
    $243–963

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    5. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 1h
    $643–989

  3. 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 Banfftrain train
    4d 18h

  4. Drive 3,449.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Banffcar car 3,449.3 km
    41h 19m
    $669–966

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 26m
    $304–1,028

Ottawa to Banff by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Banff via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 18h.

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