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How to get fromOttawa to Bellinghamby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Bellingham by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    9h 19m
    $148–661

  2. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $633–1,490

  3. Drive 2,598.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bellinghamcar car 2,598.6 mi
    46h 52m
    $595–859

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $161–647

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 48m
    $183–782

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $559–1,286

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4d 9h
    $318–599

Ottawa to Bellingham by train and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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