There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Terrace by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YOW - YXT
12h 10m$396–1,606Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YOW - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrace Skeena Mallbus
16h 45m$340–1,214Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Terracetrain
4d 12h$1,134–2,566Drive 4,653.1 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Terracecar 4,653.1 km
2d 8h$785–1,133Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YUL - YXT
13h 33m$421–1,925Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YUL - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrace Skeena Mallbus
18h 29m$355–1,633
Ottawa to Terrace by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Terrace is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $1,300 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Terrace is to fly which takes 12h 10m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Terrace. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Terrace via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 12h.
The distance between Ottawa and Terrace is 3843 km. The road distance is 4653.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Terrace without a car is to train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $1,100 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Ottawa to Terrace, including transfers.
Ottawa to Terrace train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Terrace is to fly which takes 12h 10m and costs $390 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 4 days 12h.
Terrace is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 4:29 PM in Ottawa and 2:29 PM in Terrace.
Ottawa to Terrace train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Terrace, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Terrace via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Regina, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Regina, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Jasper to Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $230–490
- Business
- $290–470
- Business Plus
- $300–480
- Economy
- $250–500
- Economy Plus
- $280–550
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
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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrace Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrace Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Terrace is 4653 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Ottawa to Terrace.
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