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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Lethbridge by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lethbridge Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)planeYOW - YQL
    10h 28m
    $309–1,264

  2. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeYOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Lethbridgebus
    10h 39m
    $209–689

  3. Train, bus, drive via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    2d
    $376–1,042

  4. Drive 3,193.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lethbridgecar3,193.5 km
    38h 25m
    $626–904

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    2d 4h
    $379–984

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
    2d 5h
    $379–1,109

  7. 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 Calgary Downtown, ABbus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    3d 17h
    $593–1,014

Ottawa to Lethbridge by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) 3 times a day.

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