There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane XNA - YOW
5h 58m$208–817Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Union Station 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
31h 38m$279–655Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
35h 24m$257–437Drive 2,122.2 km
- Drive from Little Rock to Ottawacar 2,122.2 km
23h 25m$410–591Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LIT - YOW
6h 40m$237–1,131Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LIT - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 53m$267–1,151Drive, bus
- Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar
- Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
36h 28m$278–575Train
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
36h 31m$272–702
Arkansas to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Ottawa is to train and bus which costs $250 - $440 and takes 35h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
The distance between Arkansas and Ottawa is 1889 km. The road distance is 2122.2 km.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 24m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Arkansas to Ottawa, including transfers.
Arkansas to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Ottawa is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 31h 38m.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 7:17 PM in Arkansas and 8:17 PM in Ottawa.
Arkansas to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via St. Louis, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via St. Louis, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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