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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Ottawaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Albert Lea to Ottawa by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane FOD - YOW
    7h 44m
    $155–698

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RST - YOW
    9h 47m
    $147–724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    30h 8m
    $309–499

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    32h 41m
    $557–1,599

  5. Drive  1,743.3 km

    1. Drive from Albert Lea to Ottawacar car 1,743.3 km
    21h 17m
    $353–509

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MCW - YOW
    9h 35m
    $166–714

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    9h 22m
    $534–1,688

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Ottawa via Albert Lea, Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 8m.

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