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How to get fromOttawa to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    9h 54m
    $363–903

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 46m
    $289–1,259

  3. Train

    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
    $885–2,155

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $493–950

  5. Drive 2,761.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,761.1 mi
    45h 14m
    $632–913

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    12h 1m
    $305–1,028

  7. 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 15h
    $886–2,000

  8. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $826–1,780

Ottawa to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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 LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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