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There are 11 ways to get from California to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    10h 12m
    $516–1,323

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 57m
    $355–1,363

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,313–2,905

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 18h
    $601–1,147

  5. Drive 4,420.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ottawacar car 4,420.4 km
    44h 50m
    $881–1,273

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SAN - YOW
    10h 28m
    $399–1,712

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SFO - YOW
    10h 51m
    $771–1,224

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 35m
    $390–1,562

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SAN - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 37m
    $463–1,851

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,369–2,747

  11. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,271–2,410

California to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,857.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Ottawa via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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