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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottawa to Long Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    11h 23m
    $457–909

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YOW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    14h 4m
    $178–726

  3. Train via Detroit

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $703–1,918

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    2d 19h
    $432–719

  5. Drive  2,756.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Long Beachcar car 2,756.5 mi
    45h 5m
    $631–912

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    11h
    $288–963

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    11h 8m
    $263–1,251

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    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
    14h 29m
    $185–769

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    13h 24m
    $324–1,518

  10. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $691–1,509

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $810–2,075

Ottawa to Long Beach by train, car, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Long Beach, 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 train from Ottawa to 1st Street Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 2d 14h.

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