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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Whittier by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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 5m
    $313–1,033

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 44m
    $193–768

  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
    $779–1,933

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $463–736

  5. Drive  2,739.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whittiercar car 2,739.9 mi
    44h 47m
    $627–906

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    12h 16m
    $455–907

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    11h 59m
    $251–980

  8. Train, bus

    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
    $669–1,605

Ottawa to Whittier by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,393.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2d 21h.

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