There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DAY - YOW
8h 55m$167–857Bus 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 32m$145–775Bus, 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$229–715Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus FlixBus 2701 / ...
19h 44m$158–273Drive 1,082.7 km
- Drive from Dayton to Ottawacar 1,082.7 km
12h 28m$215–311Bus 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 2m$772–1,734
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 $150 - $280 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $160 - $900.
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 19h 44m.
The distance between Dayton and Ottawa is 967 km. The road distance is 1082.7 km.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 8h 55m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 19h 44m.
Dayton to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ottawa is 1083 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m 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 19h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dayton to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
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
- https://baronsbus.com
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