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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
    9h 33m
    $236–1,006

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    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

  3. Drive  4,338.9 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Ottawacar car 4,338.9 km
    45h
    $783–1,131

  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
    11h 56m
    $270–1,245

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 20h

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 20h

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,698.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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