There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ONT - YOW
11h 30m$285–1,219Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LAX - YOW
12h 39m$268–1,241Train
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 11h$1,047–2,331Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 19h$596–1,171Drive 4,370.2 km
- Drive from Riverside to Ottawacar 4,370.2 km
44h 19m$858–1,239Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SNA - YOW
14h 10m$331–1,415Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PSP - YOW
13h 37m$421–1,680Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LAX - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
12h 26m$388–1,061Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SAN - YOW
14h 8m$396–1,695Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 13h$1,120–2,468Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 16h$940–2,192
Riverside to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Ottawa is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Ottawa is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Ottawa via Market + University, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Riverside and Ottawa is 3799 km. The road distance is 4370.2 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Riverside to Ottawa, including transfers.
Riverside to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ottawa is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 19h.
Riverside to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 8:42 PM in Riverside and 11:42 PM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–5
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–5
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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