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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 11 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
    12h 2m
    $276–1,119

  2. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SNA - YOW
    13h 59m
    $261–1,115

  3. Train

    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
    $1,229–2,834

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 23h
    $626–1,192

  5. Drive 4,370.2 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Ottawacar car 4,370.2 km
    44h 19m
    $861–1,243

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

    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 57m
    $528–1,341

  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
    13h 35m
    $306–1,085

  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 21m
    $423–1,681

  9. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SAN - YOW
    14h 15m
    $271–1,000

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,247–2,616

  11. Train, bus via Detroit

    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 16h
    $1,133–2,375

Riverside to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,799.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 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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