There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YOW - FCA
9h 30m$218–798Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YOW - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
12h 6m$176–688Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 1h$696–1,720Drive 2,093.3 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Whitefishcar 2,093.3 mi
38h 38m$480–692Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YOW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
10h 21m$221–848Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YUL - FCA
11h 41m$234–1,103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 3h$698–1,574Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 5h$645–1,350
Ottawa to Whitefish by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Whitefish is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $700 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Whitefish is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ottawa and Whitefish is 1845 miles. The road distance is 2105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Ottawa to Whitefish, including transfers.
Ottawa to Whitefish train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Whitefish is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 1h.
Whitefish is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 12:53 PM in Ottawa and 10:53 AM in Whitefish.
Ottawa to Whitefish train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
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) 4 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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