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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 7 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 from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ONT - YOW
    7h 30m
    $233–940

  2. Train via Detroit

    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 14h
    $2,004–3,581

  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 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
    $688–1,128

  4. Drive  4,357.6 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to Ottawacar car 4,357.6 km
    44h 3m
    $787–1,136

  5. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    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
    8h 12m
    $382–1,103

  6. Train, bus

    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 11h

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,645–4,422

Ontario to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,763.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 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 14h.

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