There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SEA - YOW
7h 24m$299–1,135Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 16h$1,306–2,887Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
3d$684–1,314Drive 4,055.9 km
- Drive from SeaTac to Ottawacar 4,055.9 km
45h 28m$805–1,162Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 18h$1,344–2,724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
4d 8h$1,103–2,264
SeaTac to Ottawa by tram, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Ottawa is to bus which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2 and arriving at Ottawa via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Ottawa via Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between SeaTac and Ottawa is 3543 km. The road distance is 4055.9 km.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from SeaTac to Ottawa, including transfers.
SeaTac to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
SeaTac to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
WestJet, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Ottawa via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $70–110
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 3:43 PM in SeaTac and 6:43 PM in Ottawa.
SeaTac to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Ottawa is 4056 km. It takes approximately 45h 28m to drive from SeaTac to Ottawa.
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