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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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)planeYOW - IAH
    9h 49m
    $185–807

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeYOW - HOU
    9h 40m
    $177–807

  3. Train, bus

    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 Marshall Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
    40h 1m

  4. Bus

    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 Memphis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    44h 35m
    $276–571

  5. Drive 1,748.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Houstoncar1,748.3 mi
    30h 50m
    $401–578

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeYUL - IAH
    9h 33m
    $247–691

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeYUL - HOU
    10h 54m
    $189–841

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeYYZ - IAH
    11h 58m
    $205–575

  9. Bus, train

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

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
    2d 9h
    $323–3,125

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 Downtown Houston via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 44h 35m.

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