There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Pakenham by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YOW - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
29h 54m$1,240–2,644Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane YOW - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
35h 8m$884–3,145Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YUL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
28h 45m$1,172–2,665Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YYZ - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
31h 38m$1,048–2,285Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albury (ABX)plane YOW - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
34h 30m$991–3,590Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane YOW - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
33h 34m$1,240–4,444Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane YUL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
35h$1,172–4,365Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane YOW - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
37h 9m$1,001–3,603
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Pakenham is to train and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 31h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Pakenham is to train and fly which takes 28h 45m and costs $1,100 - $2,700.
The distance between Ottawa and Pakenham is 16666 km.
It takes approximately 29h 54m to get from Ottawa to Pakenham, including transfers.
Pakenham is 16h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 6:17 AM in Ottawa and 10:17 PM in Pakenham.
There are 200+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Pakenham. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Vancouver, Nadi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Tokyo Narita, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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