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How to get fromBismarck to Ottawaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Ottawa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BIS - YOW
    7h 47m
    $158–706

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus 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
    37h 5m
    $442–665

  3. Drive  2,149.3 km

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Ottawacar car 2,149.3 km
    26h 10m
    $385–556

  4. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BIS - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 50m
    $189–927

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    38h 15m
    $412–625

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    38h 26m
    $461–888

Bismarck to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Ottawa via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 37h 5m.

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