There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint by plane, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YOW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar
11h 45m$170–1,043Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
2d 4h$659–1,578Drive 2,226.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Sandpointcar 2,226.9 mi
42h 1m$510–737Fly to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YOW - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar
21h 17m$203–853Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane YOW - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
13h 12m$406–1,753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Stationtrain
2d 9h$552–1,280Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
2d 9h$716–1,715
Ottawa to Sandpoint by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $900 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which takes 11h 45m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Sandpoint station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sandpoint Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Ottawa and Sandpoint is 2015 miles. The road distance is 2239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Ottawa to Sandpoint train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Sandpoint is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 6:07 AM in Ottawa and 3:07 AM in Sandpoint.
Ottawa to Sandpoint train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Sandpoint is 2240 miles. It takes approximately 42h 1m to drive from Ottawa to Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Sandpoint Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Montreal, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Toronto, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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