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How to get fromVictoria to Ottawaby plane, busferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Victoria to Ottawa by plane, busferry, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYJ - YOW
    6h 59m
    $158–908

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,809–2,902

  3. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YCD - YOW
    10h 51m
    $660–1,110

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YWH - YOW
    9h 24m
    $256–1,048

  5. Fly Victoria International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYJ - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 15m
    $272–1,097

  6. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 7h
    $1,105–2,492

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,620.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours.

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