There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YOW - SEA
10h 27m$189–809Train via Chicago
- 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 Seattletrain
2d 15h$754–1,668Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 23h$482–931Drive 2,516.2 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Seattlecar 2,516.2 mi
45h 23m$576–832Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YOW - YYJ
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
12h 41m$299–969Fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane YOW - LKE
11h 22m$196–806Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 17h$805–1,741Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
4d 11h$343–645
Ottawa to Seattle by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Seattle is to fly and ferry which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Seattle is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Seattle via Toronto Union Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
The distance between Ottawa and Seattle is 2232 miles. The road distance is 2530.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $480 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Ottawa to Seattle, including transfers.
Ottawa to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Seattle train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Seattle is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 2 days 23h.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Vancouver, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Vancouver, Nanaimo, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- 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 Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:02 PM in Ottawa and 10:02 AM in Seattle.
Ottawa to Seattle train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Seattle is 2531 miles. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from Ottawa to Seattle.
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