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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane YOW - TUS
    11h 47m
    $313–1,403

  2. Train via Detroit

    cheapest
    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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $279–714

  3. Train, bus

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 6h
    $319–724

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $318–846

  5. Drive 2,400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Tucsoncar car 2,400.2 mi
    41h 37m
    $550–794

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane YOW - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $337–737

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane YUL - TUS
    13h 2m
    $335–1,487

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane YUL - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $329–1,071

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $291–811

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $291–652

Ottawa to Tucson by train, car, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Tucson via Scarborough Centre, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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