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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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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
    10h 10m
    $186–723

  2. Train via Detroit

    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
    $2,110–3,692

  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 18h
    $699–1,100

  4. Drive  4,413.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ottawacar car 4,413.7 km
    44h 37m
    $791–1,142

  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
    10h 26m
    $204–818

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ONT - YOW
    10h 50m
    $257–952

  7. 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 33m
    $370–1,362

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    12h 38m
    $250–940

  9. 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
    11h 49m
    $321–1,311

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,914–2,953

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 20h
    $2,342–3,937

Los Angeles to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,857.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Ottawa via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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