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How to get fromReno to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RNO - YOW
    9h 16m
    $229–892

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,096–2,649

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 16h
    $556–1,061

  4. Drive  4,246.7 km

    1. Drive from Reno to Ottawacar car 4,246.7 km
    42h 32m
    $846–1,222

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane RNO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    9h 52m
    $256–1,098

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,036–2,129

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,148–2,790

Reno to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,644.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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