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Getting There/Around

Getting There:

By Air: Ottawa International Airport (+1 613 248 2000 / http://www.ottawa-airport.ca) offers transportation to destinations throughout the world. Its terminals house the following airlines:

Air Canada (+1 800 776 3000 / http://www.aircanada.ca )

American Airlines (+ 1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com)

Bearskin Airlines (+1 800 465 5039 / http://www.bearskinairlines.com)

Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505 / http://www.canadiannorth.com)

CanJet Airlines (+1 800 809 7777 / http://www.canjet.com)

Continental (+1 800 525 0280 / http://www.continental.com )

Delta (+1 800 221 1212 / http://www.delta.com )

First Air (+1 800 267 1247 / http://www.firstair.ca)

Jetsgo (+ 1 866 440 0441 / http://www.jetsgo.net)

Northwest (+1 800 225 2525 / http://www.nwa.com )

QuickAir ( + 1 800 551 7845 / http://www.quikair.ca)

United (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com )

US Airways (+1 800 428 4322 / http://www.usairways.com )

WestJet (+ 1 800 538 5696 / http://www.westjet.com)

Zoom Airlines Inc (+1 866 359 9666 / http://www.flyzoom.ca)



Ottawa's safe and reliable OC Transpo (+1 613-741-4390 / http://www.octranspo.com) provides an effective route for getting to and from the airport. Bus route 97 departs outside the Arrivals area and run frequently to points throughout the city.



Ottawa's light rail system, the O-train, also provides an effective means to travel the city.



Taxis generally cost about 25 Canadian dollars to downtown. Taxis can be easily located outside each terminal. You can also call +1 613 523 1234.
Taxi Companies include:

Blue Line Taxi (+1 613 746 8740 / http://www.bluelinetaxi.com )

Caddy Cab (+1 613 260 8585 )

Rental Car companies include:

Alamo (+1 800 327 9633 / http://www.alamo.com )

Avis (+1 800 831 2847 / http://www.avis.com )

Budget (+1 800 527 0700 / http://www.budget.com )

Hertz (+1 800 654 3131 / http://www.hertz.com

By Train:

Ottawa is serviced by VIA Rail Canada (+1 888 842 7245/ http://www.viarail.ca). Multiple destinations can be reached along the Toronto-Kingston-Ottawa line and the Ottawa-Alexandria-Montreal line.

By Bus:

The Ottawa bus terminal (+1 613 238 5900) is located on the edge of downtown and offers convenient transportation to rural and urban areas throughout Canada.

By Car:

Ottawa can be easily accessed by interstates 41, 5, and 50.

Getting Around:

Ottawa is serviced by an extensive bus system, OC Transpo ( +1 614 714 4390 / http://www.octranspo.com) and the O-train (a light rail system) which seats up to 135 and has standing room for 150.

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