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How to get fromSeattle to Ottawaby plane, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SEA - YOW
    10h
    $513–963

  2. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LKE - YOW
    12h 53m
    $258–1,108

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 15h
    $449–2,193

  4. Drive 4,052.5 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ottawacar car 4,052.5 km
    45h 19m
    $802–1,159

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SEA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 58m
    $263–1,333

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 7h
    $469–911

Seattle to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

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

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