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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeIAH - YOW
    8h 39m
    $258–1,110

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    42h 39m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    2d
    $346–948

  4. Drive 2,808.4 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Ottawacar2,808.4 km
    31h 1m
    $549–792

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeIAH - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    9h 17m
    $338–930

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeHOU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    10h 56m
    $278–1,228

  7. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    47h 33m
    $425–1,217

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    2d
    $322–743

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    2d 11h
    $498–2,284

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines 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, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, New York, and Montréal in around 2d.

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