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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YOW - SNA
    10h 12m
    $503–2,003

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $294–693

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $315–694

  4. Drive 2,746.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Irvinecar car 2,746.2 mi
    44h 49m
    $629–908

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    13h 26m
    $312–679

  6. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $317–782

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $319–637

Ottawa to Irvine by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Irvine, CA, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Tustin via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 13h.

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