There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Pakenham by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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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
28h 49m$1,440–3,044Fly 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
34h 8m$939–3,451Train 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 50m$1,171–2,961Train 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 48m$1,097–2,681Fly 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
33h 55m$1,041–3,990Fly 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
31h 9m$1,240–4,644Train, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BUF - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
43h 43m$1,827–6,351Train 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
32h 45m$1,171–4,461
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 $1,100 - $2,700 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Pakenham is to fly and train which takes 28h 49m and costs $1,400 - $3,100.
The distance between Ottawa and Pakenham is 16666 km.
It takes approximately 28h 49m to get from Ottawa to Pakenham, including transfers.
Pakenham is 14h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 4:00 AM in Ottawa and 6:00 PM in Pakenham.
There are 131+ 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, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- 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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–95
- 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
- $70–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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