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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SLC - YOW
    9h 28m
    $277–1,108

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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 3h
    $1,027–2,346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 3,425.5 km

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Ottawacar car 3,425.5 km
    34h 57m
    $676–977

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SLC - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    11h 15m
    $302–1,348

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,065–2,188

  7. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denver Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4d 8h

Salt Lake City to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,991.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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