There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
10h 21m$228–908Train 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
11h 57m$199–742Train via Detroit
- 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$2,071–3,540Bus
- 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 to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 20h$687–1,131Drive 4,363.6 km
- Drive from Riverside to Ottawacar 4,363.6 km
44h 5m$782–1,129Bus 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
13h 5m$233–916Train, 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 19mTrain 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 19m$383–1,381Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LGB - YOW
13h 27m$336–1,331Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 17hTrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 18h$2,145–3,817
Riverside to Ottawa by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Ottawa is to train and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Ottawa is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $220 - $950.
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 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Riverside and Ottawa is 3799 km. The road distance is 4363.6 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Riverside to Ottawa, including transfers.
Riverside to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Riverside to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ottawa is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $2,000 - $3,600 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Nashville, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Ottawa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:01 PM in Riverside and 6:01 PM in Ottawa.
Riverside to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Ottawa is 4364 km. It takes approximately 44h 5m to drive from Riverside to Ottawa.
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