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

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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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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YOW - RNO
    11h 58m
    $183–803

  2. 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 Renotrain train
    2d 14h
    $694–1,905

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 16h
    $438–696

  4. Drive  2,639.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Renocar car 2,639.5 mi
    42h 17m
    $604–873

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YUL - RNO
    11h 23m
    $199–1,045

  6. 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 Renotrain train
    2d 18h
    $639–1,507

  7. 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 Renotrain train
    2d 20h
    $733–2,013

Ottawa to Reno by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Reno, NV, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Reno via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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