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How to get fromOttawa to Houstonby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane YOW - IAH
    9h 18m
    $145–657

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane YOW - HOU
    9h 56m
    $125–605

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    41h 27m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    45h 23m

  5. Drive  1,747.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Houstoncar car 1,747.9 mi
    30h 33m
    $400–578

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane YUL - IAH
    9h 28m
    $170–960

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane YUL - HOU
    11h
    $150–858

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 24m
    $344–534

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2d 9h
    $1,190–2,009

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Houston, TX, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Congress St @ Milam St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 47h 24m.

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