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How to get fromDallas to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeDFW - YOW
    9h
    $408–1,008

  2. Fly Dallas to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeDAL - YOW
    8h 49m
    $163–763

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    39h 39m
    $343–1,211

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    41h 30m
    $294–694

  5. Drive 2,594.7 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to Ottawacar2,594.7 km
    28h 12m
    $506–730

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeDFW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    9h 17m
    $348–928

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    44h 32m
    $326–1,268

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    44h 51m
    $389–764

Dallas to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 39h 39m.

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