With recent upgrades to Ottawa International Airport, direct flights to and from many destinations in North America and abroad are now available.
From within Canada and the U.S., the options are abundant with Rail, Bus and of course, automobile routes being easily accessible.
Here are some pertinent links to various transportation options:
The Ottawa International Airport offers service to many major commercial carriers. Check your local travel agent or visit the airport online.
• Ottawa International Airport - Commercial Airlines, flight info etc.
Taxis from the airport to downtown Ottawa cost approximately $25 each way. Rental cars are also available at Ottawa International Airport. Shuttle service is available to and from the airport by YOW Airporter. The rate is CAN$14 one-way and $22 round trip when purchased upon your arrival at the airport. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Saturday service is available on an on-call basis from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. If you will be arriving on Saturday, please call 613-260-2359 prior to your arrival at the Ottawa airport to arrange pick-up. For more information please visit http://www.yowshuttle.com/index.htm
Ottawa is easily accessible by major roads, no matter which direction you are coming from. The Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy #17), which spans the country from coast to coast, passes through the city in the form of a multi-lane roadway. Referred to as Hwy #417 on a roadmap, it begins west of the city and stretches eastward to the Quebec border near Montreal.
From Montreal, follow Hwy #40 west to the Ontario Border where it then becomes Hwy #417. This will then take you directly to Ottawa. Travel time from Montreal is approximately 2.5 hours. From Western Quebec, follow any one of the following; Hwys 5, 50, 105 or 148 towards Gatineau. There you will find a number of bridge options crossing into Ottawa.
The VIA Rail terminal is located just minutes from downtown Ottawa. From here, you can make connections to major centres across Canada.
• VIA Rail – schedules, prices, reservations etc.
