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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Whitefish by plane, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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

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    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
    11h 46m
    $251–948

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YOW - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    13h 9m
    $176–688

  3. 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 Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,135–2,079

  4. Drive  2,093.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whitefishcar car 2,093.4 mi
    38h 37m
    $480–692

  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
    12h 26m
    $223–1,051

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YOW - FCA
    11h 40m
    $208–798

  7. 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 Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 4h

  8. 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 Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,243–2,263

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

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. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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