There are 8 ways to get from Albert Lea to Ottawa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Albert Lea to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane FOD - YOW
7h 42m$163–696Shuttle to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane RST - YOW
8h 52m$152–731Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 3m$311–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
32h 41m$511–1,394Drive 1,743.3 km
- Drive from Albert Lea to Ottawacar 1,743.3 km
21h 18m$347–502Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MCW - YOW
9h 33m$165–708Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MSP - YOW
9h 21m$497–1,662Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
30h 19m$295–507
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Ottawa is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 30h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Ottawa via Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Ottawa is 1708 km. The road distance is 1743.3 km.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 3m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Albert Lea to Ottawa, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Ottawa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Albert Lea. It is currently 6:45 PM in Albert Lea and 7:45 PM in Ottawa.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Ottawa is 1743 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Albert Lea to Ottawa.
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, Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 30h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mason City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Mason City to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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