There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Reno by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YOW - RNO
10h 4m$193–803Train 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 Renotrain
2d 14h$760–1,909Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 16h$393–756Drive 2,642.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Renocar 2,642.6 mi
42h 25m$605–874Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YUL - RNO
11h 55m$219–1,057Bus, 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 Renotrain
2d 18h$704–1,537Train
- 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 Renotrain
2d 20h$793–2,023
Ottawa to Reno by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Reno is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Reno is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Reno. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Reno via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Ottawa and Reno is 2278 miles. The road distance is 2658 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Ottawa to Reno, including transfers.
Ottawa to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Reno train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Reno is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Reno via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Toronto, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- 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 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Reno is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 2:12 AM in Ottawa and 11:12 PM in Reno.
Ottawa to Reno train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Reno is 2658 miles. It takes approximately 42h 25m to drive from Ottawa to Reno.
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