There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Spokane International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)GEG - YOW
9h 49m$337–1,511Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YXC - YOW
10h 24m$224–1,391Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
2d 7h$498–1,642Drive 3,605.2 km
- Drive from Spokane to Ottawa3,605.2 km
40h 28m$704–1,017Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Drive from Spokane to Castlegar Airport (YCG)
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YCG - YOW
12h 52m$278–1,067Fly Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)GEG - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawa
11h 52m$347–1,531Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
2d 10h$436–1,008Train
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
2d 11h$481–1,699
Spokane to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Ottawa is to drive and fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $330 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Spokane and Ottawa is 3203 km. The road distance is 3605.2 km.
The best way to get from Spokane to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Spokane to Ottawa, including transfers.
Spokane to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $330 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 7h.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 11:34 PM in Spokane and 2:34 AM in Ottawa.
Spokane to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- 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
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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