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Ottawa - Getting here; how to get to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


Getting here; you'll know either from wandering around this site or after you do so, that Ottawa is an absolutely gorgeous city to visit, offering the resident, tourist and potential citizen, world-class amenities and entertainment in Canada's national capital city, regardless of the time of year you choose to be here.

At all-about-OTTAWA.com we're doing our best to entice you to visit. Are we succeeding?

That being the case, you're going to want to know more about getting here!

Canada is a huge country, covering most of the land mass of the North American continent that's north of the 49th parallel. To the south of the 49th, lies most of the United States of America.

Ottawa glows with national pride over 4,700 km (2,900 miles) east from Vancouver Island which is located on Canada's west coast.

Ottawa shines like a jewel over 2450 km (1500 miles) west of the farthest eastern point in Canada, Cape Spear, Newfoundland.

From Ogdensburg, upstate New York, Ottawa is a mere 100 km (62 miles) straight north, and once you get over the bridge that's the border between the US and Canada, Ottawa is hardly an hour's drive away.

Here's information about getting to Ottawa in a variety of ways.

Ottawa boasts a truly international airport, and you can get more information about it here: Ottawa By Air!

When you're travelling with friends or family, and you've got the time, taking the road to Ottawa may be the best way to go. Want details on driving to Ottawa from around North America? Just click here: Driving to Ottawa!




For the young at heart, or perhaps those with limited travel budgets, or if you just want to leave the driving to someone else, there's always the bus. Just click here for information about Taking the bus to Ottawa!



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If you've got the time, a trip to Ottawa by rail might substantially increase your pleasure. Not only getting to Canada's capital, but enjoying the ambience and experience of the journey.

For information on travelling to Ottawa from around North America by rail, please click here: Taking the train to Ottawa!

However you get to Ottawa, and whether you come in the Spring, the Summer, the Fall or in the Winter, you’ll find a beautiful, visitor-friendly city, bursting with activities and amenities to entice the traveller. Whether you're just driving through on the way to elsewhere, or arriving for your once-in-a-lifetime visit to another country, another culture, another city, Ottawa awaits you.

Here’s a Google map showing Ottawa’s location in North America. Ottawa is shown in Canada, at the bottom of where the provinces of Ontario and Quebec join near the U.S. border.

Come visit us … soon, Eh...?






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