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How to get fromOttawa to Victoriaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Victoria by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    8h 27m
    $230–1,010

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    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 Edmondstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    2d 23h
    $1,162–2,509

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Victoriacar car
    2d 3h
    $875–1,401

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillsidebus bus
    12h 13m
    $290–1,110

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YUL - YYJ
    10h 22m
    $291–1,225

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YOW - YWH
    8h 24m
    $344–1,404

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    4d 11h
    $419–859

Ottawa to Victoria by bus, train, and ferry

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Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 4 hours.

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