There are 5 ways to get from Thompson to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTH - YOW
9h 1m$291–1,324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson, MB to Winnipeg Airportbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 7h$627–1,373Drive 2,811 km
- Drive from Thompson to Ottawacar 2,811 km
36h 8m$508–733Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YTH - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 14m$325–1,563Train
- Take the train from Thompson to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
3d$818–1,879
Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thompson to Ottawa is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thompson to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Thompson to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Thompson and arriving at Ottawa via Winnipeg and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Thompson and Ottawa is 1959 km. The road distance is 2811 km.
The best way to get from Thompson to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Thompson to Ottawa, including transfers.
Thompson to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Thompson station.
The best way to get from Thompson to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 3 days 0h.
Thompson to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thompson to Ottawa is 2811 km. It takes approximately 36h 8m to drive from Thompson to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Thompson, MB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Calm Air, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thompson to Ottawa via Thompson, Winnipeg, and Toronto Union Station in around 3d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Gillam, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Winnipeg, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thompson Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $450–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Thompson to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $450–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- Thompson Bus
Bus from Thompson, MB to Winnipeg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Thompson Bus
- Schedules at
- Thompson Bus
- Book at
- Thompson Bus
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