There are 6 ways to get from Plano to Ottawa by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DFW - YOW
8h 56m$149–709Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Stationtram
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
41h 36m$394–654Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
46h 16m$1,294–2,414Drive 2,562.9 km
- Drive from Plano to Ottawacar 2,562.9 km
27h 45m$511–738Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DFW - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 33m$193–948Fly Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DAL - YOW
9h 54m$194–814
Plano to Ottawa by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Ottawa is to fly which costs $140 - $750 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Ottawa via Dallas, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 16m.
The distance between Plano and Ottawa is 2346 km. The road distance is 2562.9 km.
The best way to get from Plano to Ottawa without a car is to tram and bus which takes 41h 36m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Plano to Ottawa, including transfers.
Plano to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,500 and takes 46h 16m.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 6:00 PM in Plano and 7:00 PM in Ottawa.
Plano to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Ottawa via Ebj Union Station, Dallas, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, and Toronto Union Station in around 46h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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