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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)planeYOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    8h 4m
    $223–763

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
    5. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
    3d 1h
    $645–952

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain
    9d 4h
    $7,359–12,689

  4. Drive 3,460 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Banffcar3,460 km
    41h 18m
    $688–994

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYUL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    9h 30m
    $274–978

Ottawa to Banff by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest 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 9d 4h.

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