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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Trail by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YOW - YCG
    21h 38m
    $257–1,107

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casinobus bus
    6. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar car
    2d 14h

  3. Drive  3,725.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Trailcar car 3,725.9 km
    44h 16m
    $628–908

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Trailcar car
    11h 22m
    $294–1,164

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    12h 29m

  6. Fly to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YOW - YZZ
    11h 16m
    $344–1,344

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casinobus bus
    6. Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar car
    2d 15h
    $1,994–3,564

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Rock Creekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to A&W - Trailbus bus
    4d 19h
    $1,334–2,724

Ottawa to Trail by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,192.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 5 times a day.

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