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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Ottawa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    9h 48m
    $304–1,012

  2. Fly Spokane International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GEG - YOW
    9h 48m
    $178–762

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    $2,086–3,561

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  4,052.4 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ottawacar car 4,052.4 km
    45h 17m
    $808–1,167

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SEA - YOW
    9h 35m
    $259–1,209

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PDX - YOW
    11h 25m
    $206–816

  8. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXX - YOW
    11h 58m
    $336–1,183

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SEA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 40m
    $363–7,748

  10. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YVR - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    12h 10m
    $318–1,151

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 7h
    $1,224–2,608

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,775.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a train from Seattle to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, WestJet, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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