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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Portland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeYOW - PDX
    10h 47m
    $316–1,206

  2. Train via Chicago

    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 Portlandtrain
    2d 15h
    $324–2,234

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    3d 8h
    $383–925

  4. Drive 2,578.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Portlandcar2,578.3 mi
    46h 25m
    $590–853

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeYUL - PDX
    12h 6m
    $408–1,190

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYOW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
    14h 12m
    $532–771

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain
    2d 19h
    $365–2,150

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain
    4d 15h
    $383–711

Ottawa to Portland by train and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Portland via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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