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How to get fromOlympia to Ottawaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Olympia to Ottawa by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    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 13m
    $266–1,223

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    13h 2m
    $224–850

  3. Train via Chicago

    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
    $2,099–3,672

  4. Bus

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 1h
    $767–1,219

  5. Drive  4,117.3 km

    1. Drive from Olympia to Ottawacar car 4,117.3 km
    46h 4m
    $820–1,185

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

    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
    13h 56m
    $358–1,108

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SEA - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    11h 16m
    $370–7,762

  8. Bus, ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    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 39m
    $340–1,222

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 10h
    $1,252–2,664

Olympia to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,622.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Ottawa via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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