There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Terrace by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YOW - YXT
10h 54m$366–1,506Fly 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
16h 6m$306–1,180Train
- 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
4d 13h$469–879Drive 4,663.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Terrace4,663.6 km
2d 8h$932–1,346Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YUL - YXT
13h 30m$407–1,621Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YUL - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
18h 40m$337–1,295
Ottawa to Terrace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Terrace is to train which costs $460 - $900 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Terrace is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $360 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Terrace. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Terrace via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Ottawa and Terrace is 3863 km. The road distance is 4663.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Terrace without a car is to train which takes 4 days 13h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Ottawa to Terrace, including transfers.
Ottawa to Terrace train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Terrace is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $360 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 4 days 13h.
Terrace is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 7:17 AM in Ottawa and 4:17 AM in Terrace.
Ottawa to Terrace train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Terrace, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Terrace via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 13h.
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- 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
- $320–2,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
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
- $370–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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
- $240–2,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,600
- 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
- 5 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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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