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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    7h 57m
    $702–2,705

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 23h
    $382–786

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 13h
    $446–946

  4. Drive 4,420 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Ottawacar car 4,420 km
    44h 51m
    $860–1,242

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 18h
    $444–770

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 19h
    $439–995

Irvine to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Ottawa via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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