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How to get fromVancouver to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PDX - YOW
    10h 46m
    $412–1,112

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SEA - YOW
    12h 28m
    $347–1,328

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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 15h
    $1,286–2,912

  4. Drive 4,156.8 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Ottawacar car 4,156.8 km
    46h 47m
    $817–1,179

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PDX - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    12h 54m
    $797–1,552

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    14h 14m
    $362–1,211

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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 16h
    $1,314–2,749

  8. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,137–2,282

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 10h
    $1,242–2,713

Vancouver to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,645.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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