There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to Ottawa by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DAY - YOW
7h 44m$118–608Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Columbuscar
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus
19h 10m$107–319Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
16h 44m$231–700Drive 1,079.7 km
- Drive from Dayton to Ottawacar 1,079.7 km
12h 9m$219–316Bus to Covington, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CVG - YOW
8h 56m$233–908Bus to Covington, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CVG - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
8h 52m$267–1,147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
20h 35m$303–605Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
22h 28m$216–333
Dayton to Ottawa by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Ottawa via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
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 and train which takes 20h 35m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Dayton to Ottawa, including transfers.
Dayton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 22h 28m.
Dayton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ottawa is 1080 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m 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 - S.B. to Ottawa via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toronto in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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 Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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