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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YOW - FCA
    9h 30m
    $228–848

  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 Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $726–1,730

  3. Drive 2,093.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whitefishcar car 2,093.3 mi
    38h 38m
    $480–692

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YOW - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    10h 21m
    $241–948

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YUL - FCA
    11h 19m
    $244–1,103

  6. 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 Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $749–1,588

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $679–1,379

Ottawa to Whitefish by train and car

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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