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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $209–824

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    3d 8h

  3. Drive  3,449.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Banffcar car 3,449.5 km
    40h 30m
    $582–840

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $294–1,293

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,021.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Banff. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Banff, AB via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, and Jasper, AB in around 3d 8h.

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