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How to get fromRiverside to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ONT - YOW
    11h 44m
    $228–958

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    11h 24m
    $209–844

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 11h
    $2,100–3,567

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 19h
    $631–1,066

  5. Drive  4,363.6 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Ottawacar car 4,363.6 km
    44h 10m
    $884–1,276

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    13h 35m
    $233–927

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PSP - YOW
    14h

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    12h 17m
    $383–1,583

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 15h

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 18h
    $2,255–3,817

Riverside to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,799.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three 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.

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