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How to get fromOrange County to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    8h 33m
    $304–1,151

  2. Train

    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
    $1,261–2,895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 21h
    $615–1,169

  4. Drive 4,416.3 km

    1. Drive from Orange County to Ottawacar car 4,416.3 km
    44h 51m
    $866–1,251

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    11h 28m
    $529–1,353

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    $1,289–2,732

  7. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 17h
    $1,198–2,389

Orange County to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,816.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Ottawa via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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