There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Gander by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane YOW - YQX
5h 44m$195–967Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane YUL - YQX
5h 3m$650–1,736
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Gander is to fly which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Gander is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Ottawa and Gander is 1653 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ottawa to Gander, including transfers.
Gander is 1h 30m ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 12:41 AM in Ottawa and 2:11 AM in Gander.
There are seven+ hotels available in Gander.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gander, NL, Canada?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport via Toronto, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gander International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gander International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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