There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YOW - ONT
10h 28m$183–753Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 12h$765–1,917Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 20h$408–767Drive 2,712.8 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Ontariocar 2,712.8 mi
44h 15m$621–897Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YUL - ONT
11h 13m$209–1,057Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YOW - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
12h 54m$330–938Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YUL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
12h 40m$276–1,342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 12h$854–1,837Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 15h$943–2,323
Ottawa to Ontario by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ontario is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ontario is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Riverside via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Ottawa and Ontario is 2353 miles. The road distance is 2728.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Ottawa to Ontario, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ontario is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ontario, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Air Canada 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Toronto, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 12:31 PM in Ottawa and 9:31 AM in Ontario.
Ottawa to Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Ontario is 2729 miles. It takes approximately 44h 15m to drive from Ottawa to Ontario.
There are 240+ hotels available in Ontario.






