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How to get fromOttawa to Whittierby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Whittier by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YOW - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $313–983

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    12h 10m
    $125–507

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,510–2,616

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $496–770

  5. Drive  2,736.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whittiercar car 2,736.8 mi
    44h 40m
    $627–905

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    11h 58m
    $251–1,211

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    15h 41m
    $183–718

  8. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    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 Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,130–2,098

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 1h
    $576–1,165

Ottawa to Whittier by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,393.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Whittier via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, and Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2d 20h.

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