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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Seattleby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, ferry, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, ferry, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YOW - SEA
    8h 11m
    $214–817

  2. Fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane YOW - LKE
    9h 5m
    $185–702

  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 Seattletrain train
    2d 19h
    $943–1,993

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $473–918

  5. Drive 2,518.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Seattlecar car 2,518.4 mi
    45h 27m
    $577–833

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    11h 6m
    $235–813

  7. Fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    8h 5m
    $256–838

  8. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    10h 31m
    $328–1,034

  9. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, shuttle to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Abbotsford, BC - International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    13h 36m
    $339–895

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4d 13h
    $823–1,843

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Seattle by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,210.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Seattle Bus Station via Tremblay A, Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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