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How to get fromOttawa to Salt Lake Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane YOW - SLC
    9h 34m
    $195–756

  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 Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2d 3h
    $726–1,731

  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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 6h
    $374–706

  4. Drive 2,127.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Salt Lake Citycar car 2,127.8 mi
    34h 55m
    $487–704

  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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane YUL - SLC
    10h 58m
    $211–1,062

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane YYZ - SLC
    11h 56m
    $377–1,531

  7. 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 Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2d 5h
    $741–1,590

Ottawa to Salt Lake City by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Salt Lake City via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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