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There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXX - YOW
    7h 34m
    $261–865

  2. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    9h 9m
    $228–800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 16h
    $656–3,462

  4. Drive 4,184.8 km

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Ottawacar car 4,184.8 km
    46h 26m
    $819–1,183

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 20h
    $416–1,317

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Shamrock Rd at Azure Waybus bus 72X
    2. Drive from Shamrock Rd at Azure Way to UFV Chilliwack Campuscar car
    3. Take the train from Agassiz to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ONbus bus
    4d 5h
    $434–839

Bellingham to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$656Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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