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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAH - YOW
    8h 58m
    $608–1,310

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane HOU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 46m
    $311–1,446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    42h 39m
    $690–1,736

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    47h 38m
    $453–849

  5. Drive 2,805.9 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Ottawacar car 2,805.9 km
    30h 53m
    $559–807

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane IAH - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 26m
    $843–1,350

  7. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    47h 33m
    $758–1,962

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d
    $392–743

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2d 11h
    $820–2,063

Houston to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,469.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Ottawa via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, New York, and Montréal in around 47h 38m.

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