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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Ottawa by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    7h 7m
    $212–824

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    3d 12h

  3. Drive  3,449.9 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Ottawacar car 3,449.9 km
    40h 25m
    $582–840

  4. Shuttle, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYC - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 21m
    $296–1,113

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 22h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Banff Train Station to Lyon O-Train West / Ouest via Jasper, Toronto Union Station, Ottawa, and Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest in around 4d 22h.

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