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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 26m
    $239–954

  2. Bus, train, drive

    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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Drive 3,324.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgarycar car 3,324.4 km
    39h 16m
    $670–968

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

    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
    7h 56m
    $300–1,069

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus bus
    2d 12h
    $430–712

Ottawa to Calgary by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,904.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly.

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