Guides

How to get around Ottawa, properly.

Twenty-odd years of airport runs, conference shuttles and intercity drives, written down. No filler — the timings, the trade-offs and the details that decide whether a transfer goes right.

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The short answers

Ottawa Airport to downtown: every way to get there, and when each one makes sense
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) sits about 15 km south of downtown Ottawa, roughly 20 minutes off-peak by road and 30 to 40 in rush hour.
What actually determines the cost of a limo in Ottawa
Chauffeured transport is priced per booking, not from a menu — the vehicle, the number of hours and the shape of the itinerary do most of the work.
Wedding transportation in Ottawa: the timeline that actually works
Build the transport schedule backwards from the ceremony start, not forwards from when people want to leave.
How to choose a limo company in Ottawa: the questions to ask before you pay a deposit
Ottawa licenses vehicles-for-hire under By-law No. 2016-272, in force since 30 September 2016.
Planning conference shuttle transportation in Ottawa: a planner's checklist
Size the fleet from your peak movement, not your headcount — the busiest fifteen minutes of the day is what sets the vehicle count.
Prom and graduation limos in Ottawa: a parent's guide to booking one
Ask specifically whether drivers hold a Police Record Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector — it is a named requirement of Ottawa's vehicle-for-hire by-law, and the right question to put before any booking carrying teenagers.
Sens games, concerts and show nights: getting to Ottawa's venues without the parking
The Canadian Tire Centre is at 1000 Palladium Drive in Kanata, roughly 25 km west of Parliament Hill — about 20 to 30 minutes by road without event traffic, and it has its own Highway 417 exit.
Ottawa to Montréal: car, train or flight for a business trip?
Ottawa to Montréal is roughly 200 km via Highway 417, which becomes Autoroute 40 at the Québec border — just over two hours in normal conditions.
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