The average train between Minneapolis and Ottawa takes 47h 46m and the fastest train takes 47h 22m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Minneapolis to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Minneapolis and Ottawa. The service departs Minneapolis at 10:59 AM in the morning, which arrives into Ottawa at 11:21:00. All services require a transfer at Union Depot Station and take an average of 47h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis station and arriving at Ottawa station via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
Minneapolis to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ottawa station.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ottawa is 1374.5 km. The road distance is 1645 km.
You can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Ottawa via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, and Toronto Union Station in around 31h 41m.
