There are 5 ways to get from Utah to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from St. George Regional
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SGU - YOW
7h 53m$274–987Train 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$442–1,779Drive 3,425 km
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Ottawacar 3,425 km
34h 46m$670–967Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SLC - YOW
9h 32m$307–1,308Train
- 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$423–1,844
Utah to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Ottawa is to fly which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $270 - $1,000.
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 3299 km. The road distance is 3425 km.
The best way to get from Utah to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $420 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 7h 53m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $440 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 3h.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Utah. It is currently 12:48 PM in Utah and 2:48 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?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. 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
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from St. George Regional to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $260–1,300
- 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 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 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
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