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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane YOW - IAH
    9h 28m
    $245–487

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane YUL - IAH
    9h 23m
    $197–690

  3. Train, bus

    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 Marshall Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    40h 1m
    $469–1,048

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    45h 44m
    $407–880

  5. Drive 1,748.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Houstoncar car 1,748.3 mi
    30h 50m
    $401–578

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane YUL - HOU
    11h 20m
    $237–1,088

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane YOW - HOU
    9h 14m
    $225–1,105

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 54m
    $338–627

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2d 9h
    $613–1,404

Ottawa to Houston by train, car, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Congress St @ Milam St via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 47h 54m.

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