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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Dallas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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)plane plane YOW - DFW
    9h 28m
    $136–656

  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)plane plane YOW - DAL
    9h 35m
    $119–559

  3. Train via Detroit

    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 Dallastrain train
    39h
    $780–1,527

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 22m
    $274–443

  5. Drive  1,611.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Dallascar car 1,611.9 mi
    28h
    $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 train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane YUL - DFW
    9h 22m
    $162–909

  7. Bus

    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 bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    43h 12m
    $359–448

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    45h 15m
    $893–1,703

Ottawa to Dallas by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration39h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Dallas via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 39h.

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