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How to get to Ottawa International Airport by bus or light rail?

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Directions to Ottawa International Airport with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Ottawa International Airport

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How to get to Ottawa International Airport by bus?

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Bus stations near Ottawa International Airport

  • Paul Benoit / Silver Star,19 min walk,
  • Airport Parkway / Airbus Private,19 min walk,

Bus lines to Ottawa International Airport

  • 197,Uplands Greenboro,
  • 97,Airport ~ Aéroport,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Ottawa International Airport?

    The closest stations to Ottawa International Airport are:

    • Paul Benoit / Silver Star is 1222 meters away, 19 min walk.
    • Airport Parkway / Airbus Private is 1279 meters away, 19 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Ottawa International Airport?

    These bus lines stop near Ottawa International Airport: 197, 97.

  • What time is the first bus to Ottawa International Airport?

    The 97 is the first bus that goes to Ottawa International Airport. It stops nearby at 3:28 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Ottawa International Airport?

    The 97 is the last bus that goes to Ottawa International Airport. It stops nearby at 2:52 AM.

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Ottawa International Airport Address: Ottawa International Airport (YOW), 1000 Airport Parkway Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9B4, Canada street in Ottawa

Ottawa International Airport
Ottawa International AirportOttawa/Macdonald–Cartier International Airport or Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (French: L'aéroport international Macdonald-Cartier) (IATA: YOW, ICAO: CYOW) is the main international airport serving Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and its metropolitan area known as the National Capital Region. It is named after the Canadian statesmen and two of the "founding fathers of Canada", Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier. Located 5.5 nautical miles (10.2 km; 6.3 mi) south of downtown Ottawa in the south end of the city, it is Canada's eighth-busiest airport, Ontario's second-busiest airport by airline passenger traffic, with 2,992,334 passengers in 2022. The airport was the home base for First Air. It is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada, and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. It is one of eight Canadian airports that have United States border preclearance facilities. The airport was formerly a military base known as CFB Ottawa South/CFB Uplands, and is still home to the Royal Canadian Air Force's 412 Transport Squadron, which provides air transport for Canadian and foreign government officials.
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