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How to get fromOntario to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ONT - YOW
    8h 34m
    $291–1,095

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino 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
    $1,265–2,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 3h
    $728–1,373

  4. Drive 4,364.2 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to Ottawacar car 4,364.2 km
    44h 16m
    $866–1,251

  5. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    9h 17m
    $437–1,285

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ONT - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 52m
    $722–1,615

  7. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,303–2,737

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,570–3,182

  9. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,472–2,845

Ontario to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,763.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Ottawa via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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