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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PSP - YOW
    7h 43m
    $285–1,029

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,346–2,943

  3. Drive 4,342.1 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Ottawacar car 4,342.1 km
    45h 25m
    $861–1,244

  4. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PSP - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 42m
    $310–1,219

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,384–2,780

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,264–2,410

Palm Springs to Ottawa by bus, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,697.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day.

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