There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Dartmouth by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)YOW - YHZ
4h 7m$167–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airport
- Take the bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurier
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Darmouth, NS
25h 53m$226–351Drive 1,316 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Dartmouth1,316 km
15h 42m$258–372Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)YUL - YHZ
5h 28m$188–612Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to MontréalVIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to HalifaxVIA Rail
26h 8m$182–337
Ottawa to Dartmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Dartmouth is to train which costs $180 - $340 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Dartmouth is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Dartmouth. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Halifax via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Ottawa and Dartmouth is 996 km. The road distance is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Dartmouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 53m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ottawa to Dartmouth, including transfers.
Ottawa to Dartmouth train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Dartmouth is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 26h 8m.
Dartmouth is 1h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 12:03 AM in Ottawa and 1:03 AM in Dartmouth.
Ottawa to Dartmouth train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Dartmouth, NS, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Halifax via Montréal in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Darmouth, NS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–60
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