There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DAY - YOW
7h 29m$187–957Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CMH - YOW
10h 29m$135–725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
16h 32m$224–705Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus N2710
18h 54m$143–253Drive 1,079.7 km
- Drive from Dayton to Ottawacar 1,079.7 km
12h 26m$213–307Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CVG - YOW
10h 35m$150–782
Dayton to Ottawa by bus, foot, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Ottawa via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Dayton and Ottawa is 967 km. The road distance is 1079.7 km.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Dayton to Ottawa, including transfers.
Dayton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 18h 54m.
Dayton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ottawa is 1080 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Dayton to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Ottawa via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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