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

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Phoenix (PHX)planeYOW - PHX
    7h 46m
    $173–703

  2. Train, bus via Detroit

    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 Flagstafftrain
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $303–767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2d 7h
    $255–685

  4. Drive 2,433.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Phoenixcar2,433.5 mi
    41h 3m
    $557–805

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Phoenix (PHX)planeYUL - PHX
    9h 35m
    $185–935

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    2d 9h
    $325–814

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $293–688

Ottawa to Phoenix by train, car, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Phoenix Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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