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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    12h 13m
    $153–653

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    13h 38m
    $150–601

  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 Riversidetrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,385–2,579

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2d 20h
    $510–779

  5. Drive  2,709.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ontariocar car 2,709.7 mi
    44h 8m
    $621–896

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    13h
    $276–1,155

  7. 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 Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 12h

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 15h
    $1,793–3,163

Ottawa to Ontario by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,339 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ontario, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Ontario Amtrak via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 12h.

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