There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Kitimat by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YOW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrace Airport to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
11h 28m$386–1,606Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YOW - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Take the bus from Skeena Mall to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
18h 55m$298–1,182Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Terrace
- Take the taxi from Terrace to Kitimat
4d 13h$599–1,049Drive 4,709.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Kitimat4,709.8 km
2d 8h$918–1,325Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YUL - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrace Airport to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
14h 4m$337–1,221
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Kitimat is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $380 - $1,700.
The distance between Ottawa and Kitimat is 3893 km. The road distance is 4709.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Kitimat without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4 days 13h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Ottawa to Kitimat, including transfers.
Kitimat is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 12:56 AM in Ottawa and 9:56 PM in Kitimat.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Kitimat is 4710 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Ottawa to Kitimat.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Kitimat. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terrace Airport, then take the bus to Kitimat, BC - City Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Jasper, take the train to Terrace, then take the taxi to Kitimat.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
- 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 Jasper to Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $140–170
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110–150
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
- Phone
- +1 250-632-4449
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terrace Airport to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Skeena Mall to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
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