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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Calgary by plane, bus, taxi, 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)planeYOW - YYC
    6h 23m
    $178–744

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Southdale Mallbus
    5. Take the bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Indian Head, SK - SK 56 & SK 1bus
    6. Take the taxi from Indian Head, SK - SK 56 & SK 1 to Reginataxi
    7. Take the bus from Regina to Calgarybus
    2d 7h
    $638–926

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
    3d 11h
    $494–879

  4. Drive 3,324.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Calgarycar3,324.3 km
    39h 45m
    $654–945

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

    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
    7h 50m
    $219–959

  6. 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 Calgarytrain
    10d 4h
    $7,359–12,689

Ottawa to Calgary by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Calgary, AB, 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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