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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 10 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
    10h 29m
    $213–853

  2. 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 Riversidetrain train
    2d 12h
    $931–2,140

  3. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3d 2h
    $510–962

  4. Drive 2,712.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ontariocar car 2,712.8 mi
    44h 15m
    $621–897

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YUL - ONT
    11h 19m
    $459–1,408

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

    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
    12h 46m
    $392–941

  7. 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
    12h 39m
    $288–1,246

  8. Bus, train via Riverside

    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 Riversidetrain train
    2d 14h
    $956–1,999

  9. 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 Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,100–2,289

  10. 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 Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,026–2,071

Ottawa to Ontario by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,336.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 3 times a day. 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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