Ottawa · YOW
30 minutes to city center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource aging
60/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
60
THINGS TO DO
83
VALUE
75
STRESS
30
Walk a UNESCO canal past Gothic parliament buildings in Canada's elegant capital.
Ottawa (YOW) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
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