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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Canmore 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 International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus bus
    7h 38m
    $239–899

  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 10h
    $484–874

  3. Drive 3,426.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Canmorecar car 3,426.6 km
    41h 3m
    $672–971

  4. 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 International Airport, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus bus
    9h 5m
    $280–1,064

  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 to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Canmore, ABbus bus
    3d 12h
    $854–1,574

Ottawa to Canmore by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Canmore. 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 International Airport, AB, then take the bus to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, AB, and Banff, AB in around 3d 10h.

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