There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Golden by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Denver (DEN)plane YOW - DEN
8h 32m$143–653Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
37h 16m$829–1,575Drive 1,740.6 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Goldencar 1,740.6 mi
29h 3m$333–481Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Denver (DEN)plane YUL - DEN
10h 21m$228–1,154
Ottawa to Golden by train, car, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Golden is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Golden is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Golden station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Oak Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 16m.
The distance between Ottawa and Golden is 1567 miles. The road distance is 1750.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Ottawa to Golden, including transfers.
Ottawa to Golden train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Golden is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,600 and takes 37h 16m.
Golden is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 6:50 PM in Ottawa and 4:50 PM in Golden.
Ottawa to Golden train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Golden is 1751 miles. It takes approximately 29h 3m to drive from Ottawa to Golden.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Golden, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Washington Ave & 13th St via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Oak Station, and Oak Station Gate D in around 37h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Denver via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
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