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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Lethbridge by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    10h 20m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Fort Macleod, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Macleod to Lethbridgebus bus
    14h
    $449–1,504

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    2d 2h
    $865–1,988

  4. Drive 3,193.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lethbridgecar car 3,193.6 km
    37h 55m
    $629–908

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, 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 - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    11h 42m

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    13h 58m

  7. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHU - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    13h 48m

  8. Bus, train, drive via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    2d 4h
    $772–1,713

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lethbridge. 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 Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, walk to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, then take the bus to Lethbridge - Ticket Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Lethbridge via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, and Port of Sweet Grass in around 2d 2h.

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