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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Ottawa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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
    8h 14m
    $169–711

  2. Bus

    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
    39h
    $411–664

  3. Drive 2,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Ottawacar car 2,149.5 km
    26h 14m
    $427–616

  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 46m
    $196–915

  5. Bus, train

    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 Kitchenerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    6. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    39h 8m
    $458–891

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Ottawa via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Detroit Bus Station in around 39h.

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