There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Kananaskis 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, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YOW - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Stoney Nakoda Resort, ABbus
8h 5m$250–859Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Stoney Nakoda Resort, ABbus
3d 10h$520–914Drive 3,402.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Kananaskiscar 3,402.9 km
40h 47m$657–948Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YUL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Stoney Nakoda Resort, ABbus
9h 37m$291–1,074Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Canmore, ABbus
3d 12h$949–1,566
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kananaskis is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $900 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kananaskis is to fly and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $250 - $900.
The distance between Ottawa and Kananaskis is 2976 km. The road distance is 3402.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kananaskis without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Ottawa to Kananaskis, including transfers.
Kananaskis is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 4:46 PM in Ottawa and 2:46 PM in Kananaskis.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Kananaskis is 3403 km. It takes approximately 40h 47m to drive from Ottawa to Kananaskis.
There are 570+ hotels available in Kananaskis.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kananaskis, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Kananaskis. 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, take the bus to Stoney Nakoda Resort, AB, then take the taxi to Kananaskis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kananaskis via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, AB, Banff, AB, and Stoney Nakoda Resort, AB in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Stoney Nakoda Resort, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Banff, AB to Stoney Nakoda Resort, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Canmore, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
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