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How to get fromDallas to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DFW - YOW
    9h 21m
    $558–1,208

  2. Fly Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DAL - YOW
    9h 41m
    $183–813

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Dallas 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
    39h 39m
    $651–1,673

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    40h 50m
    $334–644

  5. Drive 2,591.7 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to Ottawacar car 2,591.7 km
    28h 19m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DFW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 44m
    $543–1,748

  7. Fly Dallas to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DAL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 41m
    $218–1,003

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    43h 29m
    $484–619

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    44h 51m
    $703–1,814

Dallas to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 39h 39m.

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