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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    8h 33m
    $370–896

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $190–731

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $882–1,993

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $420–823

  5. Drive 2,744.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Los Angelescar car 2,744.6 mi
    44h 55m
    $629–908

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YOW - BUR
    11h 29m
    $220–860

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YOW - SNA
    12h 19m
    $233–903

  8. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $768–1,718

  9. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,020–2,269

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Los Angeles Union Station via Tremblay A, Ottawa, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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