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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    8h 35m
    $285–1,095

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 13h
    $1,312–2,896

  3. Train, bus via Irving

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d
    $672–1,296

  4. Drive 4,420 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Ottawacar car 4,420 km
    44h 52m
    $877–1,266

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    11h 31m
    $526–1,338

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,350–2,733

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,253–2,398

Irvine to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,807 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Ottawa via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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