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How to get fromOttawa to Dallasby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle or bus (Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeYOW - DFW
    9h 35m
    $296–756

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dallas (DAL)planeYOW - DAL
    9h 51m
    $119–559

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
    38h 50m
    $244–814

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    39h 46m
    $255–557

  5. Drive 1,612.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Dallascar1,612.3 mi
    28h 9m
    $369–533

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeYUL - DFW
    9h 24m
    $258–690

  7. Train, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dallas (DAL)planeBUF - DAL
    12h 20m
    $299–1,027

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
    43h 51m
    $251–881

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
    44h 7m
    $300–587

Ottawa to Dallas by train and car

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration38h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Dallas, TX, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Dallas via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 38h 50m.

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