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How to get fromOttawa to Palm Springsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Palm Springs by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YOW - PSP
    11h 29m
    $164–704

  2. Train, bus 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
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $772–1,930

  3. Drive  2,698.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Palm Springscar car 2,698.1 mi
    45h 24m
    $618–892

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 24m
    $490–962

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $690–1,520

  6. Train, bus

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $806–2,038

Ottawa to Palm Springs by train, car, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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