There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Dalhousie by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Bathurst Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bathurst Airport (ZBF)plane YOW - ZBF
- Take the bus from Bathurst to Dalhousie NBbus
8h 3m$713–1,520Drive 952.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Dalhousiecar 952.1 km
10h 58m$192–277Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Charlotrain VIA Rail
15h 46m$243–684Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus
- Take the bus from Rimouski to Pointe-à-la-Croixbus
16h 6m$236–337Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Bathurst Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bathurst Airport (ZBF)plane YUL - ZBF
- Take the bus from Bathurst to Dalhousie NBbus
6h 29m$499–1,540Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YOW - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Dalhousie NBbus
8h 15m$395–898Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Bonaventure Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Bonaventure Airport (YVB)plane YHU - YVB
- Drive from Bonaventure Airport (YVB) to Dalhousiecar
8h 9m$585–2,196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus FlixBus 2730
- Take the train from Montréal to Charlotrain VIA Rail
16h 45m$230–488
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bathurst Airport (ZBF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Dalhousie is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Dalhousie is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $490 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Pointe-à-la-Croix via Montréal, Québec and Rimouski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Charlo via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Ottawa and Dalhousie is 910 km. The road distance is 952.1 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Dalhousie without a car is to train which takes 15h 46m and costs $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Ottawa to Dalhousie, including transfers.
Ottawa to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Dalhousie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Dalhousie is to train which takes 15h 46m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Dalhousie, NB, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Dalhousie via Montréal and Charlo in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Dalhousie via Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Rimouski, and Pointe-à-la-Croix in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bathurst Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bathurst Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Bonaventure Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Charlo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $230–400
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Charlo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $230–400
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Bathurst to Dalhousie NB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Bathurst to Dalhousie NB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton Airport to Dalhousie NB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Québec to Rimouski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rimouski to Pointe-à-la-Croix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Ottawa to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Dalhousie is 1h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 10:08 in Ottawa and 11:08 in Dalhousie.
Ottawa to Dalhousie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Dalhousie is 952 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Ottawa to Dalhousie.
There are 16+ hotels available in Dalhousie.