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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Ottawa by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MLI - YOW
    6h 30m
    $134–633

  2. Drive 1,494.1 km

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Ottawacar car 1,494.1 km
    16h 56m
    $297–428

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CID - YOW
    6h 52m
    $254–1,234

  4. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSN - YOW
    7h 13m
    $178–839

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ALO - YOW
    8h 5m
    $148–689

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Ottawa in around 16h 56m.

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