There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAH - YOW
8h 56m$369–711Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane HOU - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 53m$286–1,226Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus
43h 10m$411–597Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
44h 9m$663–1,442Drive 2,808.9 km
- Drive from Houston to Ottawacar 2,808.9 km
30h 59m$548–792Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane IAH - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 29m$438–1,080Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus
46h 48m$427–783Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
47h 33m$682–1,553Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus
2d 4h$710–1,520
Houston to Ottawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ottawa is to bus via Chamblee which costs $410 - $600 and takes 43h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Ottawa via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 48m.
The distance between Houston and Ottawa is 2470 km. The road distance is 2808.9 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Ottawa without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 43h 10m and costs $410 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Houston to Ottawa, including transfers.
Houston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $410 - $600 and takes 43h 10m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 47h 33m.
Houston to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:41 AM in Houston and 5:41 AM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Ottawa via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, and New York Midtown in around 43h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $140–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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