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How to get fromOttawa to Seattleby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YOW - SEA
    10h 20m
    $196–856

  2. 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 Seattletrain train
    2d 15h
    $749–1,895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $477–775

  4. Drive  2,516.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Seattlecar car 2,516.3 mi
    45h 22m
    $576–832

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    9h 26m

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $236–866

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    12h 8m

  8. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    10h 51m

  9. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYZ - SEA
    13h 1m
    $286–1,025

  10. 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 Seattletrain train
    4d 13h
    $813–1,823

Ottawa to Seattle by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

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

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