There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SLC - YOW
8h 49m$317–1,408Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Salt Lake City 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 3h$861–1,912Drive 3,425 km
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Ottawacar 3,425 km
34h 56m$672–971Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SLC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
11h 17m$347–1,528Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 8h$743–1,704Train
- Take the train from Salt Lake City 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 10h$898–2,124
Utah to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Ottawa is to fly which costs $310 - $1,500 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $310 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Utah station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Courthouse Station and arriving at Ottawa via Salt Lake City, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Utah and Ottawa is 2992 km. The road distance is 3425 km.
The best way to get from Utah to Ottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Utah to Ottawa, including transfers.
Utah to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $310 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Utah. It is currently 11:48 AM in Utah and 1:48 PM in Ottawa.
Utah to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $110–250
- 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
- $210–460
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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