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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Ottawa by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane COU - YOW
    6h 13m
    $211–745

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    26h 18m
    $641–1,453

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    29h 20m
    $227–446

  4. Drive 1,770 km

    1. Drive from Columbia to Ottawacar car 1,770 km
    19h 58m
    $347–501

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane COU - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 43m
    $245–934

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    28h 33m
    $482–1,041

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    38h 16m
    $297–781

Columbia to Ottawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Ottawa via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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