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How to get fromOttawa to The Grottoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to The Grotto by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YOW - PDX
    10h 23m
    $166–706

  2. Train via Chicago

    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 Portlandtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,483–2,580

  3. Drive  2,572.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to The Grottocar car 2,572.7 mi
    46h 38m
    $589–851

  4. 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YUL - PDX
    12h 11m
    $502–1,009

  5. 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 Portlandtrain train
    2d 20h

  6. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,139–1,898

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    4d 18h
    $956–2,026

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,253.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and The Grotto, OR, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to The Grotto via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Portland, Rose Quarter TC station, and Parkrose/Sumner TC station in around 2d 16h.

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