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

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

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YEG - YOW
    6h 34m
    $223–813

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYC - YOW
    8h 47m
    $200–816

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    2d 15h
    $712–1,342

  4. Drive  3,348 km

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Ottawacar car 3,348 km
    40h 29m
    $565–816

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YEG - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    8h 58m
    $287–1,052

Edmonton to Ottawa by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,897.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly.

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