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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), 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)plane plane YOW - PDX
    10h 53m
    $276–1,206

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YOW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    15h 3m
    $216–786

  3. Train via Chicago

    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 Portlandtrain train
    2d 15h
    $694–1,664

  4. Drive 2,578.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Portlandcar car 2,578.3 mi
    46h 47m
    $590–853

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YUL - PDX
    12h 36m
    $328–1,290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Portlandtrain train
    2d 19h
    $601–1,384

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    4d 15h
    $383–751

Ottawa to Portland by train and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$694Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three 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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