There are 11 ways to get from Lancaster to Ottawa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAX - YOW
12h 38m$530–1,343Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BUR - YOW
14h 5m$271–1,027Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 16h$1,270–3,008Bus
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 18h$666–1,215Drive 4,379 km
- Drive from Lancaster to Ottawacar 4,379 km
44h 52m$866–1,250Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LAX - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
13h 2m$425–1,583Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ONT - YOW
16h 17m$297–1,134Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SNA - YOW
16h 42m$298–1,135Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PSP - YOW
16h 25m$312–1,094Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 17h$1,346–2,841Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 19h$1,258–2,504
Lancaster to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Ottawa is to train and fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Ottawa is to train and fly which takes 12h 38m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at Ottawa via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Ottawa via L.A. Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Lancaster and Ottawa is 3981 km. The road distance is 4379 km.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Lancaster to Ottawa, including transfers.
Lancaster to Ottawa bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Lancaster to Ottawa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Ottawa is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $1,200 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Ottawa via L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Ottawa via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago Midway, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Ottawa bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Lancaster. It is currently 6:15 PM in Lancaster and 9:15 PM in Ottawa.
Lancaster to Ottawa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Ottawa is 4379 km. It takes approximately 44h 52m to drive from Lancaster to Ottawa.
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