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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planePDX - YOW
    10h 23m
    $428–1,708

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeYVR - YOW
    14h 31m
    $301–972

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    2d 15h
    $514–2,840

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    3d 8h
    $472–1,297

  5. Drive 4,152 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Ottawacar4,152 km
    46h 20m
    $809–1,168

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planePDX - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    12h 29m
    $538–1,628

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeSEA - YOW
    12h 54m
    $745–1,045

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    4d 11h
    $525–997

Portland to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

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

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