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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SEA - YOW
    10h 35m
    $305–1,225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle 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
    2d 19h
    $1,259–2,892

  3. Drive 4,117.3 km

    1. Drive from Olympia to Ottawacar car 4,117.3 km
    46h 6m
    $816–1,178

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PDX - YOW
    12h 42m
    $433–1,156

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    14h 6m
    $312–1,107

  6. Bus, ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYJ - YOW
    14h 45m
    $339–1,171

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    4d 11h
    $1,107–2,284

Olympia to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,622.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Ottawa via Lakewood Station Bay 5, Lakewood Station, King Street Station, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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