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

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SEA - YOW
    9h 29m
    $289–1,209

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

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    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GEG - YOW
    10h 20m
    $238–962

  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
    $1,297–2,875

  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 22h
    $1,006–1,937

  5. Drive 4,052.4 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ottawacar car 4,052.4 km
    45h 18m
    $800–1,155

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

    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 53m
    $276–1,029

  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 7m
    $415–1,115

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

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXX - YOW
    12h 18m
    $368–1,257

  9. 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 16m
    $340–1,168

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    $1,335–2,712

  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
    $1,170–2,560

Washington to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,555.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Washington, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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