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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ottawaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    9h 52m
    $196–773

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,082–3,206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 17h
    $681–1,068

  4. Drive  4,413.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ottawacar car 4,413.7 km
    44h 42m
    $889–1,283

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BUR - YOW
    11h 40m
    $215–868

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 32m
    $370–1,562

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGB - YOW
    13h 16m
    $321–1,311

Los Angeles to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,857.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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