There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint by plane, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
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Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YOW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpoint
11h 41m$150–993Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Station
2d 4h$274–818Drive 2,226.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Sandpoint2,226.9 mi
41h 42m$510–737Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)YOW - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
13h 34m$169–685Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Station
2d 9h$269–836Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Station
2d 9h$301–875
Ottawa to Sandpoint by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint is to fly and train which costs $160 - $700 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sandpoint is to fly and drive which takes 11h 41m and costs $150 - $1,000.
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 2013 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 $260 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 41m 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 6:34 PM in Ottawa and 3:34 PM 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 41h 42m 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.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Toronto, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- 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
- $45–130
- 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
- $150–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–440
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $230–490
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,300
- Business Class
- $430–1,100
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $45–90
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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