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

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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 YYJ - YOW
8h 11m
$190–960
Bus and ferry, train
1. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 9h
$465–859
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Victoria to Departure Baycar
2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Ottawacar
2d 3h
$840–1,492
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 YWH - YOW
7h 55m
$237–949
Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YCD - YOW
11h 19m
$609–909
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 YYJ - YUL
2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 21m
$250–1,080

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

51Weekly Planes

7h 21mAverage Duration

$175Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,623.6 km
Duration: 8h 11m

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

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

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Ottawa(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Things to do in Ottawa

ByWard Market(Opens in a new window)

ByWard Market (sometimes called By Ward Market, Byward Market or simply The Market, Marché By in French) is a district in Lower Town (Ottawa, Ontario) located east of the government and business district, surrounding the market buildings and open-air market on George, York, ByWard and William Streets.

Canadian War Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Canadian War Museum (CWM) (French: Musée canadien de la guerre) is Canada's national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum covers all facets of Canada's military past, from the first recorded instances of death by armed violence in Canadian history several hundred years ago to the country's most recent involvement in conflicts. It includes major permanent exhibitions on wars that have been fought on Canadian soil, the total wars of the twentieth century, the Cold War and peace support operations abroad, and Canada's history of honouring and remembrance. There is also an open storage area displaying large objects from the Museum's collection, from naval guns to tanks, from motorcycles to jet aircraft. The exhibits depict Canada's military past in its personal, national and international dimensions, with special emphasis on the human experience of war and the manner in which war has affected, and been affected by, Canadians' participation.

Rideau Hall(Opens in a new window)

Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is, since 1867, the official residence in Ottawa of both the Canadian monarch and his or her representative, the Governor General of Canada. It stands in Canada's capital on a 0.36 km2 (88 acre) estate at 1 Sussex Drive, with the main building consisting of approximately 175 rooms across 9,500 m2 (102,000 sq ft), and 27 outbuildings around the grounds. Rideau Hall's site lies outside the centre of Ottawa, giving it the character of a private home.

Parliament Hill(Opens in a new window)

Parliament Hill (French: Colline du Parlement), colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings is the home of the Parliament of Canada and has architectural elements of national symbolic importance. Parliament Hill attracts approximately 3 million visitors each year. Law enforcement on parliament hill and in the parliamentary precinct is the responsibility of the Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS).

Places to stay in Ottawa

The Business Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

ByWard Blue Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Lord Elgin Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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